Mercer Ellington
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Mercer Kennedy Ellington[2] (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death.[3]
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Birth name | Mercer Kennedy Ellington |
Born | (1919-03-11)March 11, 1919 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | February 8, 1996(1996-02-08) (aged 76)[1] Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Years active | 1939–1996 |
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