The Story Behind the Statue: Duke Ellington #shorts @centralparknyc
The Story Behind the Statue: Duke Ellington #shorts @centralparknyc
Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This #BlackHistoryMonth, discover the 18-year saga behind this tribute to composer, pianist, and jazz orchestra leader Duke Ellington. Visit this artwork at the Gateway to Harlem, on the east side of the Park at 110th Street.

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