Why another Ellington biography? The sub-title, A Spiritual Biography, is critical. While Steed does an excellent job of re-telling the standard Ellington story, her special province is the spiritual ...

The Duke Ellington-produced album A Morning in Paris-- recorded in 1963 by South African jazz singer Sathima Bea Benjamin featuring Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and Abdullah Ibrahim as pianists -- ...

NORFOLK, Va. — A newly formed group of the area's best musicians is paying tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellington in honor of his 125th birthday. “Someone once said, if humans experienced it, Duke ...

Langston Hughes, the celebrated poet of the Harlem Renaissance, was deeply inspired by the music of Duke Ellington.

At Dizzy’s on Monday night, the celebration of Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday was officially launched when a composer, arranger, and bandleader, Ayn Inserto, performed stunning new interpretations of ...

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Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. “Duke Ellington’s music represents so much more than the notes that he played. He ...

WAILUKU – Jazz Maui presents “Mostly Duke” with famed jazz pianist Tommy James from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at the Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory at 78 Ulupono Street in Lahaina.

San Francisco jazz star Marcus Shelby’s orchestra accompanies a local ballet company at Luther Burbank Center. What: The New World Ballet presents Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite,” featuring the ...