... factor later in his life. At an early age, Ellington wanted to be an artist; so like any other person interested in that field he took on art lessons. Ellington never knew how much demand art lessons required from him so he stopped taking them. Ellington's mother, again worried about her son, thought it would be good for him to take piano ... lessons. When Ellington agreed to take the lessons, he had no idea into what he was getting into. This single event in his life changed the course of Jazz forever. Of the many events that inspired Ellington one ... ...

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