(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 ...
My Heart Sings” and about his dream to create a venue in Houston where jazz musicians can find an open mic to jam.
(This is the first part of a three-part series. Read the second part.) Duke Ellington, whose contours have something of the swell and sweep of a large, erect bear and whose color is that of coffee ...
Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 inWashington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James EdwardEllington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and ...
The Duke appeared a little bored. He was being asked a lot of routine questions about his favorite sports, hangouts, and orchestras. He made a gesture of impatience. "I don't get 'round to hearing ...
The Big Band at the Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music has been named one of 30 finalists in the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band ...
Professional musician Chad Eby visited Mountlake Terrace High School Wednesday to help the school’s Jazz 1 Ensemble prepare ...
"Ellington came up, and her appreciation of music and instruments and how they're amplified just floored me for about a minute," British jazz musician Gary Crosby said of his conversation with the ...
Jazz and Opera Singer Marie-Claire Giraud Premieres at 54 Below, April 6, 2025, New York, NY Marie-Claire Giraud Brings Fresh Life to Timel ...