For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence ...

There are times when Duke Ellington exudes such calm contentment that a colleague, under the influence of the benign radiation, once murmured drowsily, “Duke make me sleepy, like rain on the ...

(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 ...

Ever since he was a boy, Duke Ellington loved train travel. It excited him, fed his creativity, and gave him space to compose. It led him to write one of his most iconic pieces, a sensation from ...

Sofia Hussain, Contributing Writer The VCU Jazz Orchestra and Sextet performed a tribute to Duke Ellington to honor 125 years ...

On Saturday, November 16, vocalist Sue Matthews and pianist Robert Redd, will present another selection from their ‘Great ...

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Lillian E. Pharr was the oldest living resident of our nation's capital when she died last month. Even though TV stations and the mayor celebrated that birthday party — and her milestone age was ...

Duke Ellington is widely held to be the greatest jazz composer and one of the most significant cultural icons of the twentieth century. This comprehensive and accessible Companion is the first ...

The Duke Ellington School of the Arts offers gifted children equal access to a superior education in the arts. The building, originally built in the 1890’s, had undergone several rounds of ...

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) continues its 2023-24 season with Music Director Maurice Cohn with American Voices featuring WVSO on Nov. 9 at the Clay Center ...