Down and Quote by Miles Davis

You always come back to Duke Ellington - he's kind of like the thread that holds everything together from the big band descending to…

— Herbert

I keep reverting (to Duke Ellington), he to me is the greatest ever and my favorite jazz philosopher, as such.

— Cannonball Adderley

Duke Ellington's career traces the entire history of jazz. The repertoire associated with him contains the most important elements in the music and provides…

— Billy Taylor

A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington.

— David Amram

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

— Lawrence Welk

Do you think Duke Ellington didn't listen to Debussy? Louis Armstrong loved opera, did you know that? Name me a jazz pianist who wasn't…

— Dave Brubeck

“The thing in jazz that will get Bix Beiderbecke out of his bed at two o’clock in the morning, pick that cornet up and…

— Wynton Marsalis

Make no mistake, this music is for everyone. Jazz is not an exclusive, elite club. Go ahead, listen to your Snoop Doggy Dog, Pearl…

— Christian McBride

My inspiration comes from the message Duke Ellington gave - you are unique, be yourself, put out that thing that is you, then use…

— Kenny Burrell

Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks.

— Norman Granz

For too long, musicians have been the greatest enemy of music. Their lack of desire to proselytize is a kind of betrayal.

— Charles Hazlewood

[Prince] could very well be the Duke Ellington of Rock 'n' Roll.

— Miles Davis