'jazz is a good barometer of freedom.'
#art #history: as a kid, i pilfered records from my siblings & parents. none of them really captivated me, though, the way this gentle soul did - & he's been in my life ever since.
edward kennedy ellington - the duke, himself - was born on 29th april, 1899 &, damn, did he leave a tonne of magic for us. [thread]
#dukeEllington #jazz #music #musique #illustration #sketch
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