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Duke Ellington helping Canadian Jazz

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Duke Ellington helping Canadian Jazz

Date7/24/1967

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Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (subject)

Geo, Mario (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Duke Ellington helping Canadian Jazz. He's piano soloist for album by three Canadian composers.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045761F

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4/30/1965

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Jumping the years: Gregory Hines (left) plays Duke Ellington (above) in his younger years in song and dance, in Sophisticated Ladies, a show that got some sweet reviews from New York critics

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Duke Ellington, appearing with the Toronto Symphony Saturday night, turned brass into pure gold and, in addition, completely won the admiration of a p(...)

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