In 1964, Dean D.J. Bartlett and the Reverend John S. Yaryan invited Duke Ellington and his orchestra to present a concert to consecrate the renovated Grace Cathedral on Nob Hill in San Francisco ...

Billy Strayhorn is best known as the composing partner of Duke Ellington; together they created classic tunes like “Lush Life ...

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's collaboration was not just about music—it was about storytelling through jazz. Together, they transformed the big band into a narrative instrument, where every ...

(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, and ...

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1975 saw the last official album released by one of the world’s greatest ever jazz musicians, Duke Ellington, a live recording of one of his final performances, a performance two years earlier at the ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The Artistic Director of Jazz at The Kennedy Center, Jason Moran brings his ...

Pianist and Houston native Jason Moran pays homage to the musical range of Duke Ellington in a Houston concert called "Duke Ellington: My Heart Sings” on March 28. In an interview with Houston Matters ...

Warm Vintage Jazz Via Verve Acoustic Sounds Series 180-gram Vinyl Reissues Feature Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges and Roland Kirk When reviewing albums by legends like Duke Ellington and Roland Kirk, I ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This accession consists of the records of Fitzroy Thomas, a foreign national and historian who worked on contract at the National Museum of ...