Duke was born Columbus Calvin Pearson, Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia to Columbus Calvin and Emily Pearson. The moniker "Duke" was given to him by his uncle, whom was a great admirer of Duke Ellington. Before he was six, his mother started giving him piano lessons, instrument he studied until he was twelve.Then, he took interest in brass instruments: mellophone, baritone horn and ultimately trumpet. He was so fond of it that through high school and college, he neglected the piano. He attended Clark College while also playing trumpet in groups in the Atlanta area. While i… dowiedz się więcej
Duke was born Columbus Calvin Pearson, Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia to Columbus Calvin and Emily Pearson. The moniker "Duke" was given to him by his uncle, whom was a great ad… dowiedz się więcej
Duke was born Columbus Calvin Pearson, Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia to Columbus Calvin and Emily Pearson. The moniker "Duke" was given to him by his uncle, whom was a great admirer of Duke Ellington. Before he was six, hi… dowiedz się więcej