Once 13th in line to the throne, Iris Mountbatten broke all the rules. She called herself 'the black sheep of the Royal ...

Jazz is noted for celebrating some of its brightest stars with dazzling titles. The names in the pantheon of jazz royalty ...

Long overlooked in the annals of jazz history, women were not just muses or vocalists—they were creators, innovators, and ...

SWING: A special evening for fans of big band and swing dancing at the historical Buffalo Rose in downtown Golden. Doors open ...

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Dance or just enjoy the great Swing Era music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and more played on one of Colorado great historic stages. All ages welcome. THE BUFFALO ROSE: Built in 1922 ...

YOU have probably never heard of Irene Higginbottom. She was a prolific composer from the late-30s on and worked with the likes of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and, notably, Billie Holiday. Her ...

She rose to fame at the height of the big band era, serving her apprenticeship with the “King Of Swing,” Benny Goodman ... by writing lyrics for Duke Ellington’s title theme from the ...

There are rare insights into Duke ... for Ellington concerts with the band had a high priority even though in later years they could be formulaic. Ellington refused to stop playing the medley of tunes ...

Duke Ellington's orchestral suite “Black, Brown and Beige,” performed by the CSO under Damon Gupton on May 9, offered a glimpse of how Ellington saw the possibilities of blending jazz into the ...