Musical genius Duke Ellington crafted nearly 2,000 compositions across five remarkable decades, enchanting audiences through 20,000 performances worldwide. His masterful contributions to American jazz ...

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 ...

Pianist Jason Moran and bassist Marcus Shelby promise they will go deep into the catalogue of the legendary Duke Ellington ...

In all of them Jason has found interesting episodes where we go ... Jason Moran in a series of SFJAZZ concerts celebrating Duke Ellington. (Courtesy of Marcus Shelby) He was just on the East ...

Don Warrington tells a story of a remarkable rebirth, as a down-on-his-luck Duke Ellington spontaneously and joyously sparks his band into life at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival. Show more Don ...

The concert honors the music, grace, dignity and royalty of Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Orbert Davis joins us with more.

When I reached Marcus Shelby on the phone at his home in San Francisco he was immersed in the music of Duke Ellington ... In all of them Jason has found interesting episodes where we go off ...

With no gang rivalry, four big players from Columbus' arts scene have pooled their talents to present a "one-of-a-kind" ...

Sinai Hospital in fair condition. The shooting happened around the corner from Duke Ellington Elementary School. And investigation by Area Four Detectives is ongoing.

This live album marks a particularly interesting time in Fitzgerald ... three-year tour run and recording collaboration with Duke Ellington, and was incorporating hit pop songs of the late ...

This live album marks a particularly interesting time in Fitzgerald ... three-year tour run and recording collaboration with Duke Ellington, and was incorporating hit pop songs of the late ...