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 its swing roots ...

Duke Ellington, whose contours have something of ... on an endless sequence of one-night stands at dances, and playing in movie theatres, where he does up to five shows a day; in the night clubs ...

Savor the sounds of big band jazz and swing with this compendium of live performance clips from some of the genres most legendary musicians Besides innovative clarinetist composer and bandleader ...

With a unique style that encompassed soul jazz and pop Lou Rawls established himself as one of the premier voices of the modern musical age This outstanding episode of his selftitled variety show ...

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

National Museum of African American History and Culture Letter to the Musicians' Protective Association from Duke Ellington National Museum of American History Bust of Duke Ellington National Museum ...