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Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington, April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was an American jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. Duke Ellington composed over 3000 songs, including: "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing", "Sophisticated Lady", "Mood Indigo", “Solitude", "In a Mellotone", and "Satin Doll". Through the ranks of Duke Ellington & His Orchestra passed some of the biggest names in jazz, including Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Bubber Miley, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer, Otto Hardwick, Clark...

There are two musical groups called The Wellingtons: 1. An Australian power-pop group. 2. An American folk group - - 1. The Wellingtons (power-pop) Australia’s The Wellingtons continue to inject all that is cute, smart, and sweet into their crafted up-beat power pop tunes. It’s the sound that’s brought them devoted fans in the U.S, Canada and Spain and major success in Japan where their first two albums have not only sold strongly but led the band to tour live houses, packed with smiling fans in many of their major cities. Their third album ‘Heading North For The Winter’ is...

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra is one of the most popular music-comedy acts to come out of New Zealand in years. As well as impeccable musical skills, heavenly harmonies and a canny choice of covers, the dozen-strong strummers have sold-out audiences rolling in the aisles with their on-stage antics. Featuring eleven ukuleles anchored by a double bass, the band’s on-stage antics are legendary. Stunning solos are juxtaposed against comically budget lighting effects and questionable banter. The song choices themselves only serve to highlight the musical excellence and comic brilliance of the group. “Resistance is futile”. The WIUO consists of Age...

Smellington Piff began his musical career as a techno DJ (DJ Welly) age 6 on the illegal free party scene. Hailing from his caravan, Piff was Raised as a new age traveler and after gaining the Guiness world record title of youngest DJ in the World and years of touring around the world he retired from the scene age 13, switching his musical interests to hiphop and rapping. The group NLP (OAB, Sean Peng, Eric The Red & Smellington) formed in 2012 and began recording material. After hearing some of these recordings Leaf Dog decided to make an album with...