Y’all remember The Dukes of Hazzard, right? That wild, action-packed ride through the backroads of Hazzard County with the ...

Eighteen years later, we’ve won 11 Detroit Music Awards ... “We’ll play some songs by Duke that aren’t on our record, too. James will sing some tunes, and we’re going to have some ...

The Apollo Theater is an American temple of memories and untapped possibilities. Now, it is the first institution to be ...

As the calendar nears the end of 2024, we’re looking back at famous people who died this past year.

It’s a Wonderful Life” and “White Christmas” sing-alongs at the Music Box Theatre, the One of a Kind holiday show at the ...

Enjoying seasonal entertainment with friends and family is one of the many traditions that make the holidays so appealing. For generations, people have sought to enhance their celebrations with music ...

Composer and jazz pianist Duke Ellington will be celebrated Sunday ... his combo of top players — Anthony Stanco on trumpet, James Huges on sax, Scott Kretzer on drums and Mike Karlott on ...

The early 1950s were a worrying time for Duke Ellington. Musical tastes were changing and big bands were going out of business. Ellington was nervous. “I like to keep a band so I can write and hear ...

Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James EdwardEllington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and taught himeverything from proper table manners to an understanding of the emotionalpower of music.

His parents, James and Lillian ... to his lifelong collaborator and creative partner, Duke Ellington, who asked the aspiring musician to play for him after the show. So, Strayhorn began to ...