To know Duke Ellington is to know his band — although few can name its other members today. The defining sound of his charter band came from drummer Sonny Greer. Before drum sets were ...

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

The Man In The Music article by Jack Kenny, published on May 19, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Book Review articles ...

presented to Duke Ellington National Museum of African American History and Culture Duke Ellington and his Band at the Saint-Lazare Station National Museum of American History Irving Mills Trophy, ...

Ellington later made his way to New York City and into a long-time gig as a band leader ... headlines screaming, “Duke Ellington Joins Sitdowners; Can’t Eat,” and photos showing the rakish ...

Composer Duke Ellington poses for a portrait at the piano in circa 1930. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images In 1971's Chinoiserie ... a high school jazz band program and national festival that ...

Duke Ellington’s signature composition “Take the ‘A’ Train” was written by his frequent collaborator Billy Strayhorn, who joined Ellington’s band as an arranger, composer and ...

The Kokomo Park Band's annual Big Band Night is one of the group's most popular concerts. Fans of Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller will be able to listen to familiar tunes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Swing in the New Year with Jazzmeia Horn and her sensational band ... genius of Ellington’s music, brilliantly reimagined by Moran and paired with iconic images of The Duke by legendary ...

Decades of Essentially Ellington have taught us that this music offers valuable lessons that are "deeper than notes." First, it's about the group. Duke understood that the individuals in his band ...