Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's collaboration was not just about music—it was about storytelling through jazz. Together, they transformed the big band into a narrative instrument, where every ...
‘A focal point for the world of gay men of color’: Inside Billy Strayhorn’s historic Sugar Hill home
In the heart of the historic Sugar Hill neighborhood in West Harlem stands 315 Convent Ave.—an ornate row house along a tree-lined street—and the former home of Billy Strayhorn, one of the most ...
"Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life is a stunning collection of essays, photographs, and ephemera celebrating Billy Strayhorn, one of the most significant yet under-appreciated contributors to 20th ...
Pianist and bandleader Jason Yeager lit up the Birdland stage last week with a swinging celebration of Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. Joined by Danny Weller on bass, Alphonso Horne on trumpet, ...
Celebrate the enduring musical legacy that sprang from the 30-year collaboration of Duke Ellington and composer, pianist and arranger Billy Strayhorn, who helped shape the sound and spirit of American ...
Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington shared one of jazz’s most legendary musical partnerships. Strayhorn, a brilliant composer ...
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