On Feb. 9, 1961, Wichita Falls-born alto saxophonist and flutist Leo Wright appeared with Dizzy Gillespie’s quintet in ...

Up until then, the game’s midpoint was heavy on salutes – to Duke Ellington, to the Caribbean ... and the adults who haven’t bought a record in 20 years, and everyone in between.

USC Aiken's new Steinway Spirio high-resolution player piano can be used for performances, recording, instruction, and playing recreated performances ...

Today in Music History for Feb. 15: ...

Kendall and bass player Ranaan Meyer were the charter members ... The Jan. 25 WSO concert also includes Duke Ellington’s “Martin Luther King” suite from his “Three Black Kings,” and ...

King, who stayed at different places around town to maintain his safety, had not arrived yet, but the St. Augustine Record got a ... Clay), Sammy Davis Jr., Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Jackie ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

The WSWS recently spoke to master musician Charles McPherson about the relationship between music, art and society.

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators (and their students) are eager to learn more about underrepresented ...

The concert also includes Duke Ellington’s “Martin Luther King” suite from his “Three Black Kings,” and selections from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.” ...

He also worked with some Duke Ellington players including cornetist Rex Stewart who christened ... Their association was long, if not necessarily prolific on record. Though their personal styles ...