On historic U Street, public art is also another staple of the community and one of the District’s most important pieces of art is being returned to its rightful place. The Duke Ellington mural ...

The eyes with their familiar bags underneath seem to follow passers-by along this revitalized stretch of U Street. In this painting, Duke Ellington looks as if he might have been up all night ...

The LeDroit Park childhood home of legendary jazz musician and D.C. native Duke Ellington is up for ... built in 1907 and sits at 420 Elm Street NW along the U Street corridor near Howard University.

The elegance and sophistication of musical genius Edward "Duke" Ellington was ... Another cornerstone to the U Street corridor, it opened in 1922 as a silent movie house and vaudeville site ...

So did John Coltrane, Duke Ellington ... Theatre and U Street Music Hall. But these days there seem to be more pricey condos named after famous jazz musicians — such as the Ellington, Ella ...

If you live in the DC area and care about music, you’ve likely spent time inside 815 V Street. Duke Ellington in 1945 ... having relocated from a studio on U Street (hence the call letters).

The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival is in full swing ... and be sure to check out U Street, where much of the city’s jazz history is found. As our interview/jam session ended, I thanked him for ...