Ellington

American  

[el-ing-tuhn] / ˈɛl ɪŋ tən /

noun

1. Edward Kennedy Duke, 1899–1974, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor.

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Ellington British  

/ ˈɛlɪŋtən /

noun

1. Duke, nickname of Edward Kennedy Ellington. 1899–1974, US jazz composer, pianist, and conductor, famous for such works as "Mood Indigo" and "Creole Love Call"

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Example Sentences

The jazz bandleader Duke Ellington claimed to be “crazy about baseball” and recalled working as a vendor at Washington Senators’ games.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When you first become Muslim, you try to navigate some of the things that are new," Ellington explains.

From BBC

Recounted travel writer H. Ellington Brook, “Everybody that could find an office went into the real-estate business ... a crowd of speculators settled down upon Los Angeles like flies upon a bowl of sugar.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ever practical, Ellington, who composed mostly in wee hours after gigs, always wrote for the occasion and the players.

From Los Angeles Times

However, she returned - at US jazz musician Duke Ellington's invitation - and received gushing reviews from critics.

From BBC