Do we need another biography of Duke Ellington? The answer is a resounding, “Yes!” Harvey G. Cohen’s biography of one of the greatest composers of the 20th century in any musical genre has much to ...

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City ...

The impact, influence and sheer longevity of Duke Ellington's jazz career is astonishing, rivaled only perhaps by Louis Armstrong's. From his first recordings in 1924 until his last at Georgetown ...

Duke Ellington Sipho Ketye was a Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1943. How much does a Duke Ellington Sipho Ketye cost? Duke Ellington Sipho Ketye's work has been offered at auction ...

Duke Ellington, pictured here in the early years of his career, performed in Eastbourne in 1973 A piano played by jazz legend Duke Ellington during a show in Eastbourne is being restored. Ellington, ...

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington registered thousands of original compositions, performed around the globe, scored Broadway shows and Hollywood movies, and dined with kings and presidents. A list of ...

In an age where the term "relevance" feels like the single dominant tenant of nearly all of us in the education community, the significance of the work of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington continues to ...

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 ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This accession consists of the records of Fitzroy Thomas, a foreign national and historian who worked on contract at the National Museum of ...

Mercedes Ellington has always known her grandfather was different. The world-renowned dancer can still vividly recall heading to New York City’s Apollo Theater alongside her grandmother to watch her ...

Quincy Jones, who's the subject of the Netflix doc 'Quincy,' got his first television credit as a producer for the CBS special 'Duke Ellington… We Love You Madly.' By Bill Higgins Quincy Jones, who’s ...