(ThyBlackMan.com) Duke Ellington, a giant in jazz history, was more than just a composer and bandleader—he was a cultural ...

Duke Ellington recorded Masterpieces by Ellington, an ambitious album that redefined jazz composition. This deep dive ...

I want breezily as tributes to him as he did for Duke Ellington on this beautiful jazz song. Caravan; Black Narcissus; Duke Ellington's Sound of Love; West 4th St (Kor); Longing; My Temptation; Lush ...

What became my poem is a collection of songs about the instruments that make up the whole, the drums, the trombone, the clarinet, ... On January 10, 1957, during a snowy Thursday evening, the Duke ...

Duke Ellington, whose contours have something of ... clattering day coaches. Sometimes writing a song in no more than fifteen minutes and sometimes finishing concert pieces only a few hours ...

An evening of Black history and music returned to Holy Trinity on 36th Street for its third annual gathering, headlined as ...

On Sunday, the Valentine's Jazz Festival was held in Moeser Auditorium to celebrate jazz music and bring musicians and ...

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

A record 127 high schools submitted entries for this year’s contest, recording three Duke Ellington songs to be judged by a committee. The schools will perform arrangements of Ellington’s ...

Musical genius Duke Ellington crafted nearly 2,000 compositions across five remarkable decades, enchanting audiences through ...

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 ...