From the White House lawn to grand state dinners, jazz has long been part of the nation’s political soundtrack.

On an exuberantly original new album, the singer and pianist reimagine jazz standards from Duke Ellington, George Gershwin ...

Tucked away at the LAX Marriott lies the Sweet & Hot Music Walk of Fame, honoring jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Established in 1996 by the Sweet & Hot Music Foundation, this ...

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 ...

Here are seven facts about the artist you may not have known. 1. Teddy Roosevelt would sometimes watch Duke Ellington play baseball. Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as “Duke,” was born ...

Now, we’re shifting the focus to jazz — and what better place to start than with Duke Ellington? A nonpareil composer, pianist and bandleader, he arrived in New York from Washington ...

National Museum of American History Esquire Magazine Award, presented to Duke Ellington National Museum of American History Duke Ellington Orchestra Bandstand Case National Museum of African American ...

There are rare insights into Duke Ellington in this book from Jack Chambers, his second on Duke Ellington. Chambers has also written important books on Miles Davis and Richard Twardzik. He is ...

By Hank Shteamer Video by Ariel Fisher and Tim Schutsky Jason Moran has spent the past year living with the music of Duke Ellington, playing a series of concerts honoring the 125th anniversary of ...

Moran talks about his performance, “Duke Ellington: My Heart Sings” and about his dream to create a venue in Houston where jazz musicians can find an open mic to jam. In an interview with ...