Mercer Ellington

Mercer Ellington
Ellington in concert at the University of Rochester, 1975, photo by Tom Marcello
Background information
Birth nameMercer Kennedy Ellington
Born(1919-03-11)March 11, 1919
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 1996(1996-02-08) (aged 76)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1939–1996

Mercer Kennedy Ellington (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.

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