(WTOP/Luke Lukert) Students and parents from Duke Ellington School of the Arts rallied Tuesday morning to protest ongoing negotiations to give D.C. Public Schools complete control of the hybrid ...

Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 inWashington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James EdwardEllington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and ...

The school community says they are "protesting DCPS’ potential hostile takeover of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts." Parents said they are worried the move could "destroy the continued ...

“Duke Ellington’s music represents so much more ... examining each other’s repertoire in a new creative love note, Family Ball (June 7, 2024). Another genius’ work comes into focus ...

Jazz greats Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong ... Basie and Armstrong away from home and family for lonely months at a time. They became professional wanderers, driving all day ...