It's challenging to narrow down his extensive discography to just ten, but here are some essential Duke Ellington albums that showcase his incredible talent and contribution to jazz: Ellington at ...

Susan Alcorn, the revered pedal steel guitarist who brought the instrument beyond its traditional role in country music, died ...

Exploring the life and music of Joan Shaw/Salena Jones, who fled racist attitudes in the USA during the 1960s, to become one ...

If you live in the Deep South, 2025 has started off with one wicked cold snap that has folks in Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and parts of Florida running to their closets for warm sweaters and ...

Some of the first jazz records were made in this small town, featuring greats such as Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. There's a Walk of Fame celebrating jazz and other ...

Everyone from Duke Ellington and Ray Charles to ... Drop into this well-stocked record shop for new and used vinyl, turntables, and other memorabilia. They also offer DJ and music production ...

When I reached Marcus Shelby on the phone at his home in San Francisco he was immersed in the music of Duke Ellington. Literally. “I’m surrounded by big band charts,” he said, while taking a ...

Don Warrington tells a story of a remarkable rebirth, as a down-on-his-luck Duke Ellington spontaneously and joyously sparks his band into life at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival. Show more Don ...