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Born: March 11, 1919 in Washington DC
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: February 08, 1996 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Mercer Ellington had the impossible task of trying to escape from his father Duke Ellington's shadow and he never really succeeded, perhaps not trying hard enough. He studied music early on and made several attempts to lead his own band (1939, 1946-1 ...More >>

Discography: 1996 Only God Can Make a Tree 1992 Take the Holiday Train 1984 Hot and Bothered 1975 Continuum 1959 Colors in Rhythm More >>

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Followers: Mulgrew Miller More >>

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