Mercer Ellington

Mercer Ellington
Mercer Ellington
	Ellington in concert at the University of Rochester, 1975, photo by Tom Marcello.
Background information
Birth name	Mercer Kennedy Ellington
Born	March 11, 1919; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	February 8, 1996 (aged 76); Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Jazz; swing; big band;
Occupation(s)	Musician; composer; arranger;
Instrument(s)	Trumpet
Years active	1939–1996

Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death.

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