True to size Made in the U.S All sales are final Duke Ellington was one of the most important creative forces in the music of the twentieth century. One of the originators of big-band jazz, a pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer, Ellington and his band played together for 50 years. Some of Ellington's most famous songs include "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Sophisticated Lady" and "In a Sentimental Mood.