Duke Ellington, whose contours have something of ... Some notion of their fervor is apparent in the words of a London critic reporting an Ellington concert at the Palladium.

In Michael Buffong’s stripped-back revival for Talawa and various co-producers, a talented ensemble tear through Ellington ...

National Museum of African American History and Culture Letter to the Musicians' Protective Association from Duke Ellington National Museum of American History Bust of Duke Ellington National Museum ...

Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 inWashington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James EdwardEllington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and ...

The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America Larry Tye 416 pages ISBN: 035838043X Mariner Books 2024 In 1986, a guy walked into a Post Office in South ...

Unless its soccer team is in town, Duke is able to eat in peace in London. "Basketball?" the driver asked. "All I know is Meadowlark Lemon and the 'Trotters. I remember going once to see the ...

When you think of Duke Ellington, you probably hear the smooth sounds of jazz filling your mind, transporting you to a world of rhythm and elegance. But there’s another, lesser-known side to ...