Duke Ellington's orchestral suite “Black, Brown and Beige,” performed by the CSO under Damon Gupton on May 9, offered a ...

"Solitude," "Mood Indigo," "Sophisticated ... conceited about his success--he maintains that good publicity is the Duke Ellington likes Boston, as do other visiting orchestra leaders.

As the world celebrates the 126th birthday of our greatest composer, Duke Ellington, we should mark the lessons his music teaches us.