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.
What made Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra famous were the weekly broadcasts on radio station WHN. These broadcasts were heard all over the country and gave Ellington national exposure. The band's first stay at the club began on December 4th, 1927 and continued until June 30th, 1930.