Edward kennedy duke ellington biography amazon

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington and his music had been an integral part of the American scene for most of the 20th Century. This interpretive biography offers insights into Ellington's enduring appeal, not only as a composer and piano-playing leader of a jazz orchestra, but as a cultural icon.

Janna Tull Steed traces Ellington's journey from a protected childhood in Washington, DC through his early career as a jazzman in Harlem nightclubs to the presentation of his music in the world's grandest cathedrals in his last years.

Janna Tull Steed is an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church.

Edward kennedy duke ellington biography amazon

After serving as a pastor for more than ten years, she began studying the sacred concerts of Duke Ellington. Her work in this area - ranging from scholarly research, writing and lectures to consulting and performing - has established her as an authority on Ellington's sacred music.

She was also one of the producers of The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington, narrated by Stanley Crouch, an hour lo