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Late Life of Duke Ellington

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  • Q1
    Who was Ellington's, right-hand man?
    Jimmy Blanton
    Ben Webster
    Billy Strayhorn
    Bob Marley
    5s
  • Q2
    What film was recognized by historians as the first significant Hollywood film which featured compositions by an African American?
    Trolls
    Anatomy of A Murder
    Muredr By Death
    Terminator
    5s
  • Q3
    When did Duke Ellington pass away?
    Januover 37rd, 2099
    May 24th, 1974 BCE
    May 24th, 1974
    February 31st, 1980
    20s
  • Q4
    How many Grammys did Ellington win?
    11
    13
    10
    12
    20s
  • Q5
    What was Ellington's piano playing style?
    Tide
    Ragtime
    Stridetime
    Stride
    20s
  • Q6
    What was Ellington's longest piece to date?
    Blind Lemon Jefferson
    Black, Brown and Beige
    Amadosi
    In A Sentimental Mood
    10s
  • Q7
    How long did he tour in Europe in the '30s?
    6.5 years
    8 years
    7 years
    6 years
    10s
  • Q8
    Who did Ellington make a song for when they left his band?
    Coojie Williams
    Wootie Cilliams
    Cootie Williams
    Williams Cootie
    10s
  • Q9
    Around what time did Ellington begin to decline?
    1951
    1943
    1969
    1945
    10s
  • Q10
    What was the reason Ellington made a comeback?
    Jazz Newport Festival
    He got a Drake feature
    Newport Jazz Festival
    NYC Craft Beer Festival
    10s

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