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Sir Duke, saluted - RTÉ Arena on the magic of Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington was one of the most influential figures in jazz music. He left an enormous statement in the American consciousness about African-American identity and culture. 

For RTÉ Arena, Jimmy Fay, Artistic Director of the Lyric Theatre Belfast, recommends where to begin with Ellington's vast canon of music - listen above. 

Tune into to RTÉ Arena live nightly from Mon-Fri on RTÉ Radio 1 from 7pm - or listen back here. 

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