Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as Duke Ellington, born on April 29, 1899, was a composer, pianist, and bandleader whose contributions shaped the very fabric of jazz.

Branford Marsalis, John Scofield, Kenny Barron and Maria Schneider are among the musical luminaries slated to perform at the ...

The term is applied to radically different compositions across more than 1,000 years of history. We need a better definition.

Harlem based singer extraordinaire Candice Hoyes has just shared her latest musical gem. Called "Far Away Star", the song is a Jazz classic given a modern spin with the help of Grammy-winner Ted Nash.

If you left your heart in San Francisco, singer Michael Feinstein’s tribute to Tony Bennett will dazzle your soul. Dubbed ...

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 ...

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Houston native Jason Moran has spent the past several months playing the works of Duke Ellington, marking last year’s 125th anniversary of the composer's birth. Last Thanksgiving I saw him play ...

South Carolina Humanities, which helps fund museum displays, festivals and more across the state, has lost more than half the federal money it was promised this year.

I had no idea the Liberty Theatre would be thought of like this,” said Jettie Nesbitt Lights, daughter of the longest manager ...

The East London-inspired gastropub is in the Potomac Place shopping center and the restaurant's first location outside of ...

The community gathered for a night of elegance and celebration, honoring 100 years of culture, resilience, and Black artistic excellence at the Liberty Theatre Centennial ...