Mercer Ellington
American musician ‧ Duke Ellington's son
Mercer Kennedy Ellington was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death. Wikipedia
Born: March 11, 1919, Washington, D.C.
Died: February 8, 1996 (age 76 years), Copenhagen, Denmark
Children: Mercedes Ellington
Music group: Duke Ellington And His Orchestra (1964 – 1996)
Spouse: Lene Margrethe Scheid (m. 1980–1996)
Parents: Duke Ellington and Edna Thompson
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Biography. Mercer Ellington was the only child of the composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington. By the age of eighteen, Ellington had written his first ...
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Oct 16, 2023 · Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, ...
Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger.
Ellington, Mercer Kennedy(b. 11 March 1919 in Washington, D.C.; d. 8 February 1996 in Copenhagen, Denmark), trumpet player, composer, and bandleader who ...