Hasél became a lightning rod that rallied people across Spain to fight for artistic freedom. He continues to speak out ...
Harry Connick Jr. will premiere a composition for the 100th anniversary of his mother's birth for Carnegie Hall's 2025-26 ...
Fans of the legendary musician Garth Hudson have shared a video of his final performance ... which saw Hudson hammer away on the piano and cover Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Lady.
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 its swing roots ...
Musical genius Duke Ellington crafted nearly 2,000 compositions across five remarkable decades, enchanting audiences through ...
Sure enough, some slapdash elements came through in “Ellingtonia,” the Philharmonic’s two-hour-long Duke tribute ... staple over the years.) Some Ellington originals ran raggeder than ...
The concert honors the music, grace, dignity and royalty of Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Orbert Davis joins us with more.
Once the largest convention hall in the country, it has hosted iconic performances by legends like Duke Ellington, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful ...
It is a platform for songs by some of the greatest musicians in the genre, among them Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. The scene is a rickety old hotel in 1930s ...
Brown’s “Grace.” “Grace” connects African and American dance, depicting a journey to the promised land set to Duke Ellington’s classic “Come Sunday,” Peven Everett’s hit ...