Musical genius Duke Ellington crafted nearly 2,000 compositions across five remarkable decades, enchanting audiences through ...

Ellington was called “the Duke” because of his refined mannerisms ... As well as music, he was a prolific eater, with his ...

In this issue, with Black History Month in mind, The Georgetowner proudly calls its readers’ attention to a Georgetown ...

A showcase of teens’ talent and creativity includes flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the artist Derrick Adams and watercolor artwork inspired by artist Lorna Simpson, on display ...

“Grace” connects African and American dance, depicting a journey to the promised land set to Duke Ellington’s classic ... reflection of Ailey’s childhood memories of growing up in ...

Susan Alcorn, the revered pedal steel guitarist who brought the instrument beyond its traditional role in country music, died ...

Discover the rising stars of jazz, Sequoia REDWOOD Snyder and her talented quartet, performing original compositions at the ...

Exploring the life and music of Joan Shaw/Salena Jones, who fled racist attitudes in the USA during the 1960s, to become one ...

Soundtracking her childhood were greats like Igor Stravinsky, Duke Ellington, and Peggy Lee, before she dove deeper into folk, blues, and obscure psychedelic bands like Mad River and the Freak Scene.