- Leading musician in big band jazz orchestral pieces
- Developed own style that was recognized worldwide
- Focused on musical form and composition
- First to use "call-and-response" technique in music, evident in pieces like "Concerto For Cootie" and "Cotton Tail"
- Experimented with instrument use, didn't use instruments in traditional range
- Many of Duke's tunes became "jazz standard", which meant his techniques in compositions were mimicked in other jazz pieces by other composers
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