1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Duke Ellington was more than a jazz bandleader. He was a composer, pianist, arranger, cultural icon, and one of the great architects of twentieth-century music. This episode follows his journey from Washington, D.C., to Harlem’s Cotton Club, through the rise of the Ellington Orchestra, his partnership with Billy Strayhorn, and the extraordinary musical legacy that made him truly “beyond category.” Visit our website:&amp;nbsp;Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube Please also consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee - head on over to&amp;nbsp;compacthistories.com/biographiescoffee&amp;nbsp;to see how. #DukeEllington, #JazzHistory, #CompactBiographies, #MusicHistory, #HarlemRenaissance, #BigBandJazz, #SwingMusic, #AmericanMusic, #BlackHistory, #BiographyPodcast Compact Biographies http://www.compactbiographies.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41481220/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/202453910