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Happy 120th Birthday to the indomitable #DukeEllington pic.twitter.com/LDOYm9O8Zv

“If jazz means anything, it is freedom of expression.” -Duke Ellington Happy birthday to the great #DukeEllington! No one in the history of jazz expressed himself more freely; or with more variety, swing, & sophistication than Duke. More on his legacy: http://jazz.org/duke pic.twitter.com/9roAl0N9uw

Happy 120 #DukeEllington the greatest!!! Still #swingingpic.twitter.com/FR6MzfASQe

... and the king of all, Sir Duke Happy 120th birthday to #DukeEllington pic.twitter.com/39MlCZT4tM

The one & only #DukeEllington was born 120 years ago on this day #otd! #MoneyJungle https://bluenote.lnk.to/DukeEllington-MoneyJungle …pic.twitter.com/8F5Z3kdtvb

When you hear the word swing, do you think of baseball or jazz? Duke Ellington (born this day 1899) and band members playing baseball in front of their segregated motel ("Astor Motel") while touring in Florida, 1955 #DukeEllington pic.twitter.com/F24vtuBBhb

There are two kinds of worries — those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter. Happy birthday, #DukeEllington. pic.twitter.com/Mi7o4Gl5rQ

Remembering #DukeEllington today, born 120 years ago on April 29, 1899 | Revisit his musical legacy—including audio & video highlights—here: https://bit.ly/2oSobRt pic.twitter.com/0kdrvrj4hH

Happy Birthday, Duke Ellington! Photo by Jack Bradley taken at the Rainbow Grille in New York in 1969. Legends! #LouisArmstrong #DukeEllington pic.twitter.com/YNWaPdP4RT

"Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous, you don't want it." #DukeEllington #DukeLives #BOTDpic.twitter.com/kCmHQTpO2z

#InRemembrance of Duke Ellington (29 Apr 1899 – 24 May 1974) his top 8 songs are: 8. The Mooche 7. Sophisticated Lady 6. My Little Brown Book 5. Mood Indigo 4. Black and Tan Fantasy 3. Caravan 2. Take The "A" Train 1. In A Sentimental Mood #DukeEllington #DukeEllingtons120thpic.twitter.com/My8hPsBMqh

“I never had much interest in the piano until I realized every time I played, a girl would appear on the piano bench to my left, and another to my right.” -- Master of #Jazz, #DukeEllington, born Edward Kennedy Ellington today in Washington, D.C. (1899-1974). pic.twitter.com/lAW62walIP

“Every jazz musician should get down on his knees every day and thank god for Duke Ellington.” (Born April 29) – Miles Davis #MusicMonday #DukeEllington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCQfTNOC5aE …pic.twitter.com/IaqHYGldqf

Happy 120th birthday to the late, inventive jazz composer Duke Ellington. Thank you for your jazz compositions of sublime orchestration, gorgeous piano playing, dazzling melodies, and graceful beauty that immortalized your influence as a jazz icon beyond category. #DukeEllington pic.twitter.com/Ep1KGhbA2N

Today is the 120th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest & most influential musician of all time. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington #DukeEllington #Jazz #Legendpic.twitter.com/JgtOVrlffV

“Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one.”#DukeEllington pic.twitter.com/Oh2BRqRKyU

#DukeEllington who was born #otd in 1899. #jazz #pianist Take The A Train #RollingStones Let's Spend The Night Together!pic.twitter.com/nyvOHmBPrm

“I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues." --Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra. #JazzAppreciationMonth #DukeEllington pic.twitter.com/2sjSDviNkT

The new episode of "Ellington Reflections" is "Portrait of Fred Guy." Guy (1897-1971) played banjo & guitar with the Ellington band from 1924-49. On iTunes at https://tinyurl.com/yaq3jpdj , Stitcher at https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/steve-bowie/ellington-reflections … and Player FM at https://player.fm/series/ellington-reflections … #Dukeellington pic.twitter.com/WpfMVuHYkV