Langston Hughes, the celebrated poet of the Harlem Renaissance, was deeply inspired by the music of Duke Ellington.

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In 1964, Dean D.J. Bartlett and the Reverend John S. Yaryan invited Duke Ellington and his orchestra to present a concert to consecrate the renovated Grace Cathedral on Nob Hill in San Francisco ...

WAILUKU – Jazz Maui presents “Mostly Duke” with famed jazz pianist Tommy James from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at the Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory at 78 Ulupono Street in Lahaina.

Jazz pianist Ellington Carthan’s skill has spanned years performing and producing his own work. He’s taken stages across the D.C. area, including at Blues Alley, the Library of Congress, and the ...

The Queens College Choral Society announced that its upcoming winter concert will feature musical performances of songs by ...

Twenty years ago Duke Ellington rode into the big time on a gunman’s rod. A Philadelphia theater had him under contract but that didn’t stop the burly boys sent by Harlem’s Cotton Club which wanted ...

Jazz luminary Duke Ellington and his posthumous achievements have been honored through various forms such as statues, murals, schools, and United States commemorative stamps and coins. The Hollywood ...

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra plays Duke Ellington's most iconic tunes. In celebration of the great pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington, Boston's Aardvark Jazz Orchestra plays some of his most iconic ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Brockport Symphony Orchestra and the Bach Children’s Chorus brought the music of Duke Ellington to life at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Rochester. It was a celebration of 100 ...

Mercedes Ellington is keeping her grandfather’s iconic sound alive. The uptown eatery named for iconic composer and bandleader Duke Ellington will finally be the home to his music on Sunday. Ellington ...