Dharma ([dÊ±ÉÉ¾mÉ] ; Sanskrit: à¤§à¤°à¥à¤® dharma, listen (helpÂ·info) ; Pali: à¤§à¤®à¥à¤® dhamma) is a key concept with multiple meanings in the Indian religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. There is no single word translation for dharma in western languages.
As a pianist Duke Ellington was originally an excellent stride player who gained the respect of such giants as James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and his main influence Willie The Lion Smith.
Died May 24, 1974 of cancer and pneumonia in Columbia University Medical Center, N.Y. D uke Ellington introduced a sizzling brand of jazz to Harlem in the 1920s and later became one of the nation's preeminent composers and bandleaders. The Ellington sound was fresh, introspective and zestfully democratic; its multiple delights were accessible to everyone.