In this issue, with Black History Month in mind, The Georgetowner proudly calls its readers’ attention to a Georgetown ...

The start of the ACC Tournament is now less than a month away, and if something doesn't change in a hurry, UNC is going to be faced with the very real prospect of needing to cut down the nets in ...

Sam Summers is ready to reveal his latest venture, Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club, under the Val Air Ballroom.

The legendary history is told one framed photo at a time. In one booth, legends such as Count Basie, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington smile from their signed promo shots. Another features Lawrence ...

Sam Summers knew when he bought the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa that the history was just as important as remodeling the music venue. The 80-plus-year-old Val Air needed updates to bring ...

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

When I reached Marcus Shelby on the phone at his home in San Francisco he was immersed in the music of Duke Ellington. Literally. “I’m surrounded by big band charts,” he said, while taking a ...

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