Duke Ellington, orchestra leader, in New York in May 1943. ... Can’t Eat,” and photos showing the rakish maestro being ushered out of the Blue Jay by a Baltimore patrolman.

For over 50 years, Duke Ellington toured the world as a jazz composer, bandleader and pianist. ... In 1934, Paramount Pictures released Mae West‘s fourth film, “Belle of the Nineties.” ...

As the world celebrates the 126th birthday of our greatest composer, Duke Ellington, we should mark the lessons his music teaches us. ... Photo Courtesy of Frank Stewart for Jazz at Lincoln Center.

The two also have taken photos of Duke Ellington alumnus Dave Chappelle’s comedy shows, among other local events. Wilson and Randall have little time to waste after school lets out at 5 p.m.

This year marks 125 years since the birth of jazz legend Duke Ellington. The bandleader, composer and pianist died 50 years ago. In the new book “The Jazzmen,” biographer Larry Tye sets out to ...

Jason Moran has spent the past year living with the music of Duke Ellington, playing a series of concerts honoring the 125th anniversary of the great pianist, composer and bandleader’s birth.

This month's edition, NOTHIN’ BUT DUKE ELLINGTON, paid tribute to jazz’s greatest icon, who celebrated his 125th birthday this year. Check out photos from inside the big event.

This year marks 125 years since the birth of jazz legend Duke Ellington. ... Can’t Eat,” and photos showing the rakish maestro being ushered out of the Blue Jay by a Baltimore patrolman.

But Ellington stayed on one winter night in 1940 for a concert at the Crystal Ballroom that drew about 700 fans who, for the price of $1.30, got to hear the orchestra hitting on all cylinders.

Scroll through a photo gallery of Tony Bennett's career in photos. Skip to main content. ... Composer Duke Ellington and singer Tony Bennett cut the cake at a party in circa 1965. TONY BENNETT, 1965.