What was the name of Duke Ellington's jazz orchestra?
Duke's Dazzling Orchestra
Ellington's Elegant Ensemble
Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Cotton Club Orchestra
Answer
Duke Ellington led his eponymous jazz orchestra, which was called the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The orchestra gained national fame through their performances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
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