Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as Duke Ellington, born on April 29, 1899, was a composer, pianist, and bandleader whose contributions shaped the very fabric of jazz.

Jim Speirs and Dan Heier offer educational programming, jam sessions and concerts for growing thriving jazz community.

Friends of the Cabildo will host a special screening of rare 16mm film footage from the first-ever New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

The beloved troubadour discusses his new musical, which teams him with Tony Award-winners Tracey Letts and David Cromer.

Brockman speaks enthusiastically of the group’s younger members ... Music of Duke Ellington” shows when he was a high schooler in 2007. He took up a saxophone with the band nine years ago ...

There are several special releases of interest for our area, including “The Westbound Sound: Foundations,” a second ...

This weekend in Charlottesville, fans of the UVa Jazz Ensemble and Tyler Childers have a chance to support art as well as causes both local and global.

In Seattle, two local radio shows on Daybreak Star Radio and KEXP, are joining the efforts to illuminate and celebrate the ...

And it’s anchored each and every week by bassist Phil Sparks, who from 5 to 7pm leads what is almost certainly the ...

UCF Celebrates the Arts, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, features theater, music, lectures, art and kids’ activities.

“They asked us to chose some of (Duke) Ellington’s music and that’s ... and other greats. For senior band member Zach Swanson, this means the world to open up for someone he has grown ...

Rather than provide detailed reviews of these never-before-released and/or reissued jazz recordings, we will summarize each ...