num_pages: 368
description: A biography of Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington recounts his childhood, the nurturing influence of his family and African-American community, early successes on the Harlem nightclub scene, and eventual fame as a bandleader and composer.
language: English
title: Ellington: The Early Years
titlecomplete: Ellington: The Early Years
genres: Jazz, Biography, Music
ratings_count: 9
publisher: University of Illinois Press