Ellington was born on April 29, 1899, to James Edward Ellington and Daisy (Kennedy) Ellington in Washington, D.C. Both his parents were pianists. Daisy primarily played parlor songs and James preferred operatic arias.

When his drummer Sonny Greer was invited to join the Wilber Sweatman Orchestra in New York City, Ellington made the fateful decision to leave behind his successful career in Washington, D.C., and move to Harlem, ultimately becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance. New dance crazes such as the Charleston emerged in Harlem, as well as African-American musical theater, including Eubie Blake's Shuffle Along. After the young musicians left the Sweatman Orchestra to strike out on their own, they found an emerging jazz scene that was highly competitive and hard to crack. They hustled pool by day and played whatever gigs they could find. The young band met stride pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith, who introduced them to the scene and gave them some money. They played at rent-house parties for income. After a few months, the young musicians returned to Washington, D.C., feeling discouraged.  In June 1923, a gig in Atlantic City, New Jersey, led to a play date at the prestigious Exclusive Club in Harlem. This was followed in September 1923 by a move to the Hollywood Club - 49th and Broadway - and a four-year engagement, which gave Ellington a solid artistic base. He was known to play the bugle at the end of each performance. The group was initially called Elmer Snowden and his Black Sox Orchestra and had seven members, including trumpeter James "Bubber" Miley. They renamed themselves The Washingtonians. Snowden left the group in early 1924 and Ellington took over as bandleader. After a fire, the club was re-opened as the Club Kentucky (often referred to as the Kentucky Club).  Ellington made eight records in 1924, receiving composing credit on three including "Choo Choo". In 1925, Ellington contributed four songs to Chocolate Kiddies starring Lottie Gee and Adelaide Hall, an all-African-American revue which introduced European audiences to African-American styles and performers. Duke Ellington and his Kentucky Club Orchestra grew to a group of ten players; they developed their own sound by displaying the non-traditional expression of Ellington's arrangements, the street rhythms of Harlem, and the exotic-sounding trombone growls and wah-wahs, high-squealing trumpets, and sultry saxophone blues licks of the band members. For a short time soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet played with them, imparting his propulsive swing and superior musicianship to the young band members. CANNOTANSWERAnswer this question using a quote from the following article:

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Ellington föddes den 29 april 1899 till James Edward Ellington och Daisy (Kennedy) Ellington i Washington, D.C.. Båda hans föräldrar var pianister. Daisy spelade främst salongssånger och James föredrog operatisk arior. När hans trummis Sonny Greer blev inbjuden att gå med i Wilber Sweatman Orchestra i New York, tog Ellington det ödesdigra beslutet att lämna bakom sig sin framgångsrika karriär i Washington, D.C., och flytta till Harlem, och slutligen bli en del av Harlemrenässansen. Nya dansgalningar som Charleston uppstod i Harlem, samt afroamerikansk musikalteater, bland annat Eubie Blake's Shuffle Along. Efter att de unga musikerna lämnat Sweatmanorkestern för att slå ut på egen hand fann de en framväxande jazzscen som var mycket tävlingsinriktad och svår att knäcka. De spelade biljard om dagen och spelade vilka spelningar de kunde hitta. Det unga bandet mötte stegpianisten Willie "The Lion" Smith, som presenterade dem för scenen och gav dem lite pengar. De spelade på hyreshusfester för inkomster. Efter några månader återvände de unga musikerna till Washington D.C. och kände sig modfällda. I juni 1923 ledde en spelning i Atlantic City, New Jersey, till en speldatum på den prestigefyllda Exclusive Club i Harlem. Detta följdes i september 1923 av en flytt till Hollywood Club - 49th och Broadway - och ett fyraårigt engagemang, vilket gav Ellington en solid konstnärlig bas. Han var känd för att spela buglet i slutet av varje föreställning. Gruppen hette till en början Elmer Snowden och hans Black Sox Orchestra och hade sju medlemmar, däribland trumpetaren James "Bubber" Miley. De döpte om sig till Washingtonianerna. Snowden lämnade gruppen i början av 1924 och Ellington tog över som bandledare. Efter en brand återinvigdes klubben som klubben Kentucky (ofta benämnd Kentuckyklubben). Ellington gjorde åtta skivor 1924, och fick komponera kredit på tre bland annat "Choo Choo". 1925 bidrog Ellington med fyra låtar till Chocolate Kiddies med Lottie Gee och Adelaide Hall, en allafrikansk-amerikansk revy som introducerade europeisk publik till afroamerikanska stilar och artister. Duke Ellington och hans Kentucky Club Orchestra växte till en grupp på tio spelare; de utvecklade sitt eget sound genom att visa det icke-traditionella uttrycket för Ellingtons arrangemang, gaturytmerna i Harlem, och de exotiskt klingande trombonerna morrar och wah-wahs, högklangande trumpeter, och sura saxofonblues slickar på bandmedlemmarna. Under en kort tid spelade sopransaxofonisten Sidney Bechet med dem, och förmedlade sin impulsiva swing och överlägsna musikerskap till de unga bandmedlemmarna. CANNOTANSWERAnswer denna fråga med hjälp av ett citat från följande artikel: Var det en pseudonym för Duke Ellington?
Ellington was born on April 29, 1899, to James Edward Ellington and Daisy (Kennedy) Ellington in Washington, D.C.. Both his parents were pianists. Daisy primarily played saloon songs and James preferred operatic arias. When his drummer Sonny Greer was invited to join the Wilber Sweatman Orchestra in New York, Ellington made the fateful decision to leave behind his successful career in Washington, D.C., and move to Harlem, finally becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance. New dance freaks such as Charleston emerged in Harlem, as well as African-American musical theatre, including Eubie Blake's Shuffle Along. After the young musicians left the Sweatman Orchestra to strike out on their own, they found an emerging jazz scene that was very competitive and difficult to crack. They played billiards a day and played what gigs they could find. The young band met step pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith, who presented them to the stage and gave them some money. They played at apartment building parties for income. After a few months, the young musicians returned to Washington D.C. and felt discouraged. In June 1923, a gig in Atlantic City, New Jersey, led to a game date at the prestigious Exclusive Club in Harlem. This was followed in September 1923 by a move to the Hollywood Club - 49th and Broadway - and a four-year commitment, giving Ellington a solid artistic base. He was known to play the bugle at the end of each performance. The group was initially named Elmer Snowden and his Black Sox Orchestra and had seven members, including trumpeter James "Bubber" Miley. They renamed themselves the Washingtonians. Snowden left the group in early 1924 and Ellington took over as bandleader. After a fire, the club was reopened as club Kentucky (often referred to as the Kentucky club). Ellington made eight records in 1924, and had to compose credit on three including "Choo Choo". In 1925, Ellington contributed four songs to Chocolate Kiddies with Lottie Gee and Adelaide Hall, an All-African-American revue that introduced European audiences to African American styles and artists. Duke Ellington and his Kentucky Club Orchestra grew into a group of ten players; they developed their own sound by showing the non-traditional expression of Ellington's arrangement, the street rhythms of Harlem, and the exotically sounding trombones growling and wah-wahs, high-squeaking trumpets, and sour saxophone blues licking the band members. For a short time soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet played with them, conveying his impulsive swing and superior musicianship to the young band members. CANNOTANSWEranswer this question using a quote from the following article: Was it a pseudonym for Duke Ellington?
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