Stars out in force to honor the musical pioneer and his legacy of compositions which are etched into the soul of America.

Born in Washington, D.C., Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington rose to fame at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s. His career as a musician, composer, and bandleader spanned more than 50 years. Among ...

Attendees at the organization’s gala, which celebrated Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, shared what they listen to.

(This is the first part of a three-part series. Read the second part.) Duke Ellington, whose contours have something of the swell and sweep of a large, erect bear and whose color is that of coffee ...

In an age where the term "relevance" feels like the single dominant tenant of nearly all of us in the education community, ...

An elaborate box set from the Danish Storyville label: seven CDs and one DVD, paying tribute to Duke Ellington's arranger and composer Billy Strayhorn that--alas--doesn't quite live up to the ...

Ellington recorded “Black and Tan Fantasy” several times in 1927 with a small orchestra, showing off the ensemble’s tightly honed, potently expressive sound. Moran converted it into a solo, which he ...

Duke Ellington leads his jazz band, circa 1945.Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Alexander is an acclaimed poet, scholar, and cultural advocate. She is the president of the Mellon Foundation ...