The men in Ellington’s band, which was playing when Benny ... He loosened his clutch on Duke’s collar and the big man sagged forward. Boyd glared at him. “Once in San Francisco,” he ...

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“And it just contributes to the overall pouring into the [Revive] big band, which is more of a catharsis for me because there’s more freedom. Duke Ellington said it, John Coltrane said it ...

presented to Duke Ellington National Museum of African American History and Culture Duke Ellington and his Band at the Saint-Lazare Station National Museum of American History Irving Mills Trophy, ...

In addition to the music of the big band era made famous by Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, and others, the band plays tunes from the 20s and 30s, as well jazz, funk and ...

"Ellington came up, and her appreciation of ... The Queen's friends and family previously revealed that showtunes, big band sounds, songs from the WWII era and hymns are also among the monarch's ...

Jason Moran has spent the past year immersing himself in the music of Duke Ellington ... nights of Ellington performances at SFJAZZ in San Francisco with the Marcus Shelby Big Band and vocalist ...

Friday night swing with Apollo Big Band and their special guest - who could ask for anything more? Jazz@Stockcross reviewed.

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 ...