Edward Kennedy ("Duke")1899–1974, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor.
Examples from the web for Ellington
While in hospital, he had submitted his final composition to Ellington.
British Dictionary definitions for Ellington
Ellington
/ˈɛlɪŋtən/
noun
1.
Duke, nickname of Edward Kennedy Ellington. 1899–1974, US jazz composer, pianist, and conductor, famous for such works as "Mood Indigo" and "Creole Love Call"