Duke Ellington Video

Where was Duke Ellington born?

• Chicago

• Washington D.C.

• Los Angeles

• New York

How old was Duke Ellington when he first enrolled in piano lessons?

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Where did Duke Ellington get the nickname "Duke."

• the way he always dressed up and behaved with perfect manners

• it was the name of a friends dog

• Duke is short for Edward

• It sounded nice

What was the name of Duke Ellington's first musical composition?

• Jazz Symphony

• Cotton Club Melody

• Soda Fountain Rag

• Piano Blues

Who taught Duke Ellington to read and write music?

• President Nixon

• James Ellington

• Daisy Ellington

• Oliver Doc Perry

Which famous jazz club did Duke Ellington perform at in Harlem?

• Village Vanguard

• The Cotton Club

• Birdland

• Blue Note

What honor did President Nixon bestow upon Duke Ellington?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Grammy Award

• Nobel Prize

• Presidential Medal of Freedom