Duke Ellington, whose contours have something of ... A Boswellian friend of Duke’s who was travelling with him at the time took notes on the scene. Across the aisle from Duke as he worked ...

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 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Duke Ellington, a giant in jazz history, was more than just a composer and bandleader—he was a cultural architect whose music told the stories of Black excellence, struggle ...

Jason Moran has spent the past year immersing himself in the music of Duke Ellington ... from Ellington,” Moran says. “It’s just a very distinct touch that almost pulls notes from the ...