The song’s bright, swinging energy captures the optimism and ambition of Black Americans seeking opportunity in the big city ... 10 Essential Duke Ellington Jazz Songs to Celebrate Black ...

Ellington recorded “Black and Tan Fantasy” several times in 1927 with a small orchestra, showing off the ensemble’s tightly honed, potently expressive sound. Moran converted it into a solo, which he ...

During their nearly three decades of working together, Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington created a legacy of music for the ages. This set offers a rare opportunity to hear Strayhorn the composer ...

"Ellington came up ... The Queen's friends and family previously revealed that showtunes, big band sounds, songs from the WWII era and hymns are also among the monarch's favorite genres of ...

Moran talks about his performance, “Duke Ellington: My Heart Sings” and about his dream to create a venue in Houston where jazz musicians can find an open mic to jam. In an interview with ...

He loosened his clutch on Duke’s collar and the big man sagged forward. Boyd glared at him. “Once in San Francisco,” he said, “Ellington slept that way and when he got off the train he was ...