Duke Ellington was a professional jazz musician born in 1899 who started playing piano at age 7 and wrote his first song in 1914. He began playing professionally in 1917 and led his band for over 50 years, being inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame four years after his death in 1974, having made contributions to jazz music throughout his career including performing at President Nixon's party for his 70th birthday in 1967.

1. DUKE ELLINGTON
By Duane and
Alex

2. Contributions To Our World
 He was a professional jazz musician

3. Interesting Facts
 Four years after he died his band got voted
into the Jazz Hall of Fame.
 He started playing piano at age seven.
 In 1967 President Nixon threw Duke
Ellington a party to celebrate his 70th
birthday.

4. Question we would ask him
 What is the most famous song you wrote?

5. Timeline
 1899 Born
 1914 Writes his first song
 1917 Begins playing professional music
 1919 Son Mercer is born
 1923 Moves to Harlem with band
 1956 Performs show at Jazz festival
 1974 Dies
 1978 Band voted into Jazz Hall of Fame

6. Resources
 Pebble go.com
 Worldbook online
 Makingmusicfun.net