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.

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 ...

President Abraham Lin­coln signs a bill ending slavery in Washington, D.C. Approximately nine months later he would issue the ...

Alexander is an acclaimed poet, scholar, and cultural advocate. She is the president of the Mellon Foundation, the nation’s largest funder of the arts and humanities, which recently launched a $35 ...

American novel as great titles renewed the art of storytelling and had the power to influence upcoming writers for decades to ...

Duke Ellington leads his jazz band ... King Buddy Bolden discovered Edward ‘Kid’ Ory, who later played with Louis Armstrong. Miles Davis, who was in the lineage of Benny Goodman, mentored ...

The Duke Plays Ellington remains a go-to album if you want to hear Ellington’s considerable piano skills in full effect. It offers compelling evidence that the man born Edward Kennedy Ellington ...

1937 was a landmark year: the Golden Gate Bridge opened and Edward VIII abdicated the British throne ... for string quartet and bass featuring the music of Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington and J. S.

The Jax State music department hosted Brass-a-palooza in Mason Hall on Wednesday, showcasing performances by several brass ...

Brighton16 chamber choir with Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra strings, harp, trumpets & timpani at St George’s Church, ...