When Duke Ellington turned cathedral into concert hall

In February 1966, Ellington and his orchestra performed his Concert of Sacred Music at the cathedral, composing a new work especially for the occasion and drawing huge demand for tickets. He said of ...
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Interview: MD Alexa Tarantino Talks DUKE IN AFRICA at Jazz At Lincoln Center

Duke in Africa features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. It will be led by music directors (and newest JLCO members) Alexa Tarantino and Chris Lewis. It’s a powerful tribute ...
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Duke Ellington Concert, Civic Opera House, Chicago, Parts 3 and 4

Ruth Ellington Collection, 1923-1992, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Ruth Ellington Collection of Duke Ellington Materials Ruth Ellington Collection of Duke Ellington Materials ...
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Gulf Coast Jazz Collective honors Count Basie and Duke Ellington with Feb.19 performance

The Gulf Coast Jazz Trio returns to the Music & Arts Community Center on Feb. 19 for a special performance that pays tribute ...