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 ...

Read the second part.) Duke Ellington, whose contours have something of the swell and sweep of a large, erect bear and whose color is that of coffee with a strong dash of cream, has been described ...

In 1950, Duke Ellington recorded Masterpieces by Ellington, an ambitious album that redefined jazz composition. This deep dive explores the breathtaking Mood Indigo, a song that expanded beyond ...

A newly formed group of the area's best musicians is paying tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellington in honor of his 125th birthday. “Someone once said, if humans experienced it, Duke Ellington put ...

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

Duke Ellington's orchestral suite “Black, Brown and Beige,” performed by the CSO under Damon Gupton on May 9, offered a glimpse of how Ellington saw the possibilities of blending jazz into the ...