Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 inWashington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James EdwardEllington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and ...

An evening of Black history and music returned to Holy Trinity on 36th Street for its third annual gathering, headlined as ...

The future politician who later served on the County Board became famous performing with the Impressions, which also included ...

Radiohead leader Thom Yorke recalled a performance of Duke Ellington's 'Skin Deep' that he discovered, which was so impressive it stayed with him.

The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band will present “Cool Jazz and Love Songs,” a concert featuring jazz and ballads, 7:30 p ...

You’re basically standing by and waiting for a call,” he explains. “It’s kind of like a combination of an EMT, a carpenter, ...

The concert honors the music, grace, dignity and royalty of Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Orbert Davis joins us with more.

One of the major non-football storylines that centers around the Super Bowl is the halftime show. These days, the halftime ...

Their new show is a musical called Play On! loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, featuring a score based on tunes by Duke Ellington. The company is on the final leg of its UK tour ...

Peter DeLuke was 15 when he made his professional concert debut in 1945. He will celebrate his 95th birthday Sunday at the all-ages Dizzy’s with The Mellotones, his brassy Duke Ellington ...

We were all massive Duke Ellington fans. It was either Walter ... When we ran over the track, she was out in the studio singing, which I appreciated because if you don’t know where the vocal ...