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Ellington always projected an image of elegance reflective of his upbringing Ellington's father a butler who had worked in the White House introduced his son to a proud black middle-class society in which charm manners and elegant clothing were key to success Young Edward's mother Daisy treated him as though he were blessed She walked him to school took him to church regularly and made him take painting and piano lessons He learned these lessons well and his refined manner earned him the nickname "Duke" Sonny Greer Ellington's friend and long-time drummer recalls his first encounter with a teenaged Duke at a pool hall While Ellington's sharp attire and style impressed Greer it was the piano playing that really got his attention Ellington left school by the age of 18 but it wasn't until he married Edna Thompson a year later that he started pursuing music seriously as a profession As a teenager Ellington's natural ability for composition was apparent But his lack of formal training makes his outstanding accomplishments as a composer all the more incredible "He learned harmony from the piano He simply took what he would play on his left hand and orchestrated it" says composer and jazz historian Gunther Schuller Ellington was interested in all kinds of music and surrounded himself with musicians and composers whom he admired Pianist and composer Dr Billy Taylor notes the influence of DC native Will Marion Cook a classically trained composer and excellent concert violinist Later Ellington's close association with legendary pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith would also influence his piano playing In 1923 Ellington moved to Harlem and was soon leading his own band The Washingtonians Ellington's magnetism and charm made him the consummate bandleader His insight into the strengths and abilities of his musicians was remarkable and he used this to his advantage as a composer For example trumpeter Bubber Miley's extraordinary repertoire of sounds expanded Ellington's palette for early innovative works like "Black and Tan Fantasy" and "East St Louis Toddle-O" Ellington saw the orchestra as his musical instrument and wrote specifically for the individuals in his own band While still struggling for recognition Ellington encountered a savvy promoter named Irving Mills who arranged a band audition at the Cotton Club in Harlem The resulting high-profile engagement would last from 1927 through 1931 During this period Ellington solidified his growing reputation and his music became instantly recognizable across the country through live nightly nationwide broadcasts from the club Mills' handling of business matters freed Ellington up to focus on music and after-hours inspiration By the '30s Ellington was doing far more than writing and recording dance hits He lifted his band to a status unequaled by any other black ensemble in the country He was appearing in films and on stage and his success transcended racial barriers Meanwhile his music was breaking new ground Much of Ellington's work was ahead of its time as he explored new forms of jazz Longer experimental works like "Creole Rhapsody" were often misunderstood and criticized But as much as he enjoyed his hits Ellington remained uncompromising in his pursuit of expanded artistic expression While swing became a national craze in the '30s Ellington's swing was a breed apart He was unique among bandleaders in that he composed or co-wrote the great majority of his band's repertoire Even his own musicians were amazed at the speed with which he wrote music Of his classic "Mood Indigo" Ellington said "Well I wrote that in 15 minutes while I was waiting for my mother to finish cooking dinner" In spite of his success Ellington encountered mood swings of his own during this tumultuous decade The death of his loving mother in 1935 cast him into a blue period right in the middle of a long tour But Ellington remained prolific commemorating Daisy with "Reminiscing in Tempo" The awesome momentum of his orchestra soon elevated Ellington's spirits carrying him to international renown by the late '30s Link to NPR's Basic Jazz Record Library: Duke Ellington: 'Duke Ellington & John Coltrane' 1899.