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Duke Ellington in London: how the jazz star’s UK tour changed Britain
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoDuke Ellington, one of the greatest figures of jazz, died 50 years ago today. The highest form of...
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie are unsung heroes of the civil rights
NPR· 2 days agoBut a new book wants us to consider a few other names not so commonly associated with the cause. It's titled "The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington... (SOUNDBITE ...
Book Intersects the Swinging Lives and Legacies of the Duke, the Count, and Satchmo
Houston Press· 2 days agoNow, author Larry Tye takes a similar approach in his own 3-in-1 look at three of jazz’s greatest...
Musicians helping musicians in Pioneer Square: Is a renaissance coming?
KING5 Seattle· 21 hours agoPioneer Square has long been a musician's stomping ground. In the 1920s, big-band jazz sounds from...
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Watch Brands
Harper's Bazaar via Yahoo News· 1 day agoDesigned in 1917, it rose to icon status throughout the course of the 20th century, gracing the wrists of superstars like Duke Ellington, Gary Cooper,...
Review: Andrew Bird Trio gives rare hometown concerts at Green Mill for a lucky few
Chicago Tribune· 7 hours agoIf only every concert shared more in common with the special jazz-themed performance Andrew Bird...
Bay Area arts: 12 great shows and concerts to catch this weekend
San Jose Mercury News· 1 day agoFrom an exhibit of Native American art to free festivals and concerts through the Bay Area and Sarah...
SFJAZZ announces massive lineup of talent for 2024-25 season
San Jose Mercury News· 2 hours agoHere’s how to get tickets to see Stanley Clarke, Hiromi and other concerts at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.
10 great concerts in June: The Jacksons, Toots & the Maytals and more SW FL shows
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoHe’ll be part of a quartet with bassist Brandon Robertson, singer Nicole Bartholomew and renowned...
Stevie Wonder, Misty Copeland Received George Peabody Medals for Outstanding Contributions to Music...
Billboard via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe song topped the Hot 100 for three weeks in 1977 and received a Grammy nomination for record of...
