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 ...

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

Read our review of *Play On!*, which pairs *Twelfth Night* with Duke Ellington songs, now in performances at Lyric ...

A showcase of teens’ talent and creativity includes flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the artist Derrick ...

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

Itseemed as if young Duke was more inclined to baseball at a young age. Duke got his first job selling peanuts at Washington Senator’s baseballgames. This was the first time ... Duke Ellington, ...

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 ... But there was just time for one last ...

Duke Ellington. Louis Armstrong ... and who played at Roseland throughout its life. Crochiere is semi-retired, currently working on a part-time basis as a psychologist, substance abuse ...

The band specializes in the “hot and sweet” ballroom jazz of the 1920s and 1930s. You’ll hear music by composers like George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington.

Duke Ellington’s contributions to jazz are immeasurable, and his music remains a beacon of Black excellence. His compositions ...