Today in Music History for May 24: In 1859, the song "Ave Maria," featuring a melody by French composer Charles Gounod superimposed on a theme from Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier," was first performed ...

Duke Ellington's orchestral suite “Black, Brown and Beige,” performed by the CSO under Damon Gupton on May 9, offered a ...

DUKE (11D: Jazz legend Ellington) DUKE Ellington (1899-1974) was a jazz pianist, composer, and orchestra leader. From 1923 until his death, he was the leader of The DUKE Ellington Orchestra.

TOUR GROUP (16A: Pack of sightseers) LATE START (29A: Result of hitting the snooze button too many times) HOT SECOND (45A: Brief moment) BLIND STUDY (59A: Scientific test designed to reduce bias ...

The Sopranos (1999-2007) is a crime drama that follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), whose struggle to balance his dysfunctional family and a life of organized crime leads to a panic attack.