Here are seven facts about the artist you may not have known. 1. Teddy Roosevelt would sometimes watch Duke Ellington play baseball. Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as “Duke,” was born ...

National Museum of American History Esquire Magazine Award, presented to Duke Ellington National Museum of American History Duke Ellington Orchestra Bandstand Case National Museum of African American ...

This spring marks both the 50th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s death, and what would have been his 125th birthday. Why is it that out of the hundreds of musicians who electrified the nightclub ...

In 1950, Duke Ellington recorded Masterpieces by Ellington, an ambitious album that redefined jazz composition. This deep dive explores the breathtaking Mood Indigo, a song that expanded beyond ...

By Hank Shteamer Video by Ariel Fisher and Tim Schutsky Jason Moran has spent the past year living with the music of Duke Ellington, playing a series of concerts honoring the 125th anniversary of ...