Paradise Under the Stars is the new ‘immersive hospitality’ event that will transport you back to the Tropicana club in ...

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 ...

Harlem's Cotton Club opened its doors to jazz from 1923 to 1940. Launching the careers of Jimmie Lunceford, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and many others, this uptown cabaret was instrumental in ...

And it’s anchored each and every week by bassist Phil Sparks, who from 5 to 7pm leads what is almost certainly the ...

Concerts in general offer a space for creating a sense of community. But jazz has a special ability to transcend race, religion, age, gender, and political party, offering a mode of communication felt ...

where acts "date back to the Cotton Club days of the 1930s when jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman took the stage," and still prides itself on featuring the best in ...

The story of jazz cannot be complete without reference to the venue that served as the springboard to fame for Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway, two of the most notable bandleaders of their time. The ...

For local businessowners Essence Roberson and her husband Ken McCormick, three years has passed quickly. Their Ukiah mini-golf business, T-Up Ukiah is celebrating their success with their second ...

Maddocks writes, “After Duke Ellington’s jam session was broadcast live from New York’s Cotton Club in 1938, the press reported that he had played a swing version of the ‘immortal Prelude in C sharp ...