What was the nickname of the legendary jazz composer and pianist Edward Kennedy Ellington?

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Duke

Duke Ellington led his orchestra for over 50 years and composed thousands of scores, including 'Mood Indigo' and 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)'.

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