Duke Ellington was one of the most popular and successful jazz ... but the truth is that bands led by top names were undergoing a renaissance. With their kids in college or out of the house and rock ...

Born in Washington, D.C., Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington rose to fame at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s. His career as a musician, composer, and bandleader spanned more than 50 years. Among ...