Mercedes Ellington, right with Tony Waag, left, tap dance the commemoration of Duke Ellington's birthday

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Mercedes Ellington, right with Tony Waag, left, tap dance at The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts' commemoration of Ellington's 115th birthday at Duke Ellington Circle on 110th Street in Harlem on Sunday, April 27, 2014 . Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington is considered to be one of the most influential figures in 20th century music and the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts was formed by his daughter Mercedes Ellington. The actual birthday is on April 29.(© Richard B. Levine)

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