Opinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius - CNN
Apr 27, 2024 · Composer and bandleader Duke Ellington hovers over fellow pianist and band member Billy Strayhorn in this 1948 photograph. Their sound was unique to them as a collective. Ellington’s genius...
Duke Ellington Death: Michael Eric Dyson On Composer's Legacy - NewsOne
May 24, 2024 · Dr. Michael Eric Dyson exclusively talks Duke Ellington's enduring vision and influence on music 50 years after the jazz composer's death.
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Duke Ellington
Aug 3, 2022 · Jazz’s status as a global music has a lot to do with Ellington: specifically, his skill as a leader, collaborator and spokesman, who rarely failed to remind his audience, “We love you madly.”...
Duke Ellington: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World
Explore Duke Ellington's biography, theatre & movie credits. learn all about their career on stage.
Duke Ellington at 125: A Singular Swinging Master - WSJ
Duke Ellington at 125: A Singular Swinging Master Born in April 1899, the jazz pioneer ranks as the greatest all-around figure in the history of American music. By
Duke Ellington | AP News
Jan 1, 2021 · The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the …
Ellington in the News
Did you know that Duke Ellington was one of the original jazz ambassadors for U.S. State Department? As part of his duties, Duke... An unforgettable evening of inspiration, unity, and music at the March on Washington Film Festival Reception & Concert on September 30th!...
Ellington 125 | Kennedy Center
Throughout the 2023–2024 season, the Kennedy Center commemorates Duke Ellington’s 125 birthday with institution-wide celebrations of the American icon who changed how the world heard music.
Duke Ellington News | Photos | Quotes | Video | Wiki - UPI.com
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader. Duke Ellington was known in his life as one of the most influential...
Duke Ellington - Wikipedia
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. [1]Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.