Duke Ellington’s artistry reshaped American music, transcending jazz to influence classical, orchestral, and global cultural spheres. His innovative compositions, dignified public image, and ...

These swing classics will warm every post-war grandmother's heart. These throwback standards were the floor-fillers of their day.

Before the annual journalism dinner leaned into comedians as hosts, the event featured cabaret-style entertainment that ...

Bothell High School, an Essentially Ellington finalist for the fifth straight year, owns the longest current streak in Washington state.

A guide to highlights of Record Store Day 2026, including vinyl from Bruce Springsteen, 'Kpop Demon Hunters,' Pink Floyd, ...

A former teacher at D.C.’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison Friday. Mark Williams was convicted in February of sexually abusing a former student at the ...

Savannah, GA (WSAV-TV) — He’s considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time. This Sunday, you have a chance to enjoy some of ‘Sir Duke’s” most beloved songs– compliments of Savannah Jazz— ...

I remember attending Mass in South America once, and the service was in Spanish. I didn’t understand the words, but the spirit shone through. That’s how patrons of the Bach Festival Society might have ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Recent performances by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the Philadelphia Orchestra offered music by Duke Ellington and John Adams. By ...

Michigan may be cutting down the nets right now, but Las Vegas believes no men's basketball team is better positioned to do so next year than Duke. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Blue Devils are ...

Duke Ellington's legacy lives on today largely through his compositions, and musicians from around the globe continue to embrace his music, finding new ways to re-interpret his songs. In this hour, ...

GARRETSON, S.D. (KELO) — The music saxophonist Joel Shotwell, bassist and cellist Jon Bakken, drummer Christian DeJongh and guitarist Mark Romanowski were recently rehearsing doesn’t exactly fit ...