Stars out in force to honor the musical pioneer and his legacy of compositions which are etched into the soul of America.

In 1950 bandleader Duke Ellington started his own record label that recorded numerous small-group dates often led by Ellington cohort Billy Strayhorn, featuring outstanding Ellington-orbit musicians ...

As the world celebrates the 126th birthday of our greatest composer, Duke Ellington, we should mark the lessons his music teaches us.

Jeffrey Cobb discusses his upcoming concert featuring the premiere of two jazz cantatas on May 11 at Lars Hockstad Auditorium ...

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 ...

The program will explore the music and personal and working relationship of Ellington and Strayhorn, featuring well-known classics and beautiful and evocative lesser known works.

Anthony Davis blends jazz and truth to reshape opera with stories from Black history and powerful modern themes.

Janelle Monae, Grace Jones, Dinosaur Jr., Snail Mail, Gogol Bordello and tributes to Quincy Jones are highlights of Celebrate ...