1919 - 1996
Mercer Ellington American Composer
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Mercer Ellington had an encounter with Carmen McRae.
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Details
| First Name |
Mercer
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| Last Name |
Ellington
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| Birthday |
11th March, 1919
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| Birthplace |
Washington, DC
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| Died |
8th February, 1996
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| Place of Death |
Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Trumpeter, composer, arranger
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Swing, Big band, Jazz
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1930s-1996, 1939–1996
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| Music Style |
Swing, Big Band
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| Instrument |
Trumpet, Leader
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| Instrument (text) |
Trumpet
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| Associated Acts |
Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Russell Procope, Lawrence Brown, Cootie Williams, Billy Strayhorn
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Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death, and from whose musical shadow he rarely strayed.
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