Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as Duke Ellington, born on April 29, 1899, was a composer, pianist, and bandleader whose contributions shaped the very fabric of jazz.

Born in Washington, D.C., Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington rose to fame at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s. His career as a musician, composer, and bandleader spanned more than 50 years. Among ...

Moran talks about his performance, “Duke Ellington ... Moran reflects on the time he first heard Ellington's music. It was a recording of Thelonius Monk playing Ellington's Black and Tan ...

"I don't have time. I 'live' my music!" That is the keynote of Duke Ellington's attitude towards his work. He is deeply absorbed in it, much more involved in his life-work, music, than other ...

Houston native Jason Moran has spent the past several months playing the works of Duke Ellington ... Moran grew up listening to all manner of music, from jazz to reggae to hip-hop.

When Matthews asked him if the Queen likes the blues, Crosby immediately said, "Duke Ellington." "Ellington came up, and her appreciation of music and instruments and how they're amplified just ...