Jazz great Duke Ellington and his band shaped the 20th century American music scene, and his influence lives on in jazz and ...

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

Watch saxophonist Teresa Rodrigues perform "I Didn't Know About You" by Duke Ellington. Watch saxophonist Teresa Rodrigues perform "I Didn't Know About You" by Duke Ellington. Teresa is the May ...

Duke Ellington His Orchestra plus Sarah Vaughan Her Trio live in Berlin Featuring Duke Ellington piano Sarah Vaughan vocals Harold Ashby saxophone Harry Carney saxophone Paul Gonsalves saxophone ...

In 1950, Duke Ellington recorded Masterpieces by Ellington, an ambitious album that redefined jazz composition. This deep dive explores the breathtaking Mood Indigo, a song that expanded beyond ...

In an age where the term "relevance" feels like the single dominant tenant of nearly all of us in the education community, ...

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 ...

"I don't have time. I 'live' my music!" That is the keynote of Duke Ellington's attitude towards his work. He is deeply absorbed in it, much more involved in his life-work, music, than other ...

By Hank Shteamer Video by Ariel Fisher and Tim Schutsky Jason Moran has spent the past year living with the music of Duke Ellington, playing a series of concerts honoring the 125th anniversary of ...

When you're 5 years old and you're sitting on Duke Ellington's lap ... Another one of his fond memories was seeing the Jackson 5 live in concert for the first time at Madison Square Garden.

Attendees at the organization’s gala, which celebrated Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, shared what they listen to.