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Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an orchestra leader, pianist, and composer. A gift to the City of New York from Bobby Short, founder of The Duke Ellington Memorial Fund, and thousands of Ellington fans around the world was dedicated July 1, 1997.
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