Duke Ellington Handmade Note Card
 
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
 
Quote: "A problem is a chance for you to do your best."