Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage...
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as Duke Ellington
DeceasedBorn: April 29, 1899
Died: May 24, 1974
Age at death: 75
as Band Member - Clarinet Player
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Band Member - Bass Player
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Band Member -Trombone Player
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Piano Mover
DeceasedBorn: September 11, 1893
Died: October 7, 1934
Age at death: 41
as Piano Mover
DeceasedBorn: April 28, 1893
Died: April 13, 1946
Age at death: 52
as Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
DeceasedBorn: December 23, 1903
Died: June 28, 1994
Age at death: 90
as Trumpet Player
AliveBirth date not on record.