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Duke Ellington, a monument in music and cultural history, died 50 years ago

Duke Ellington, a commanding figure in music and cultural history, especially in the jazz world, died 50 years ago, on May 24, 1974. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into a lower middle-class family in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 1899. His mother was the daughter of a former slave. ....

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How Duke Ellington Dealt with Jazz Critics and Jim Crow

How Duke Ellington Dealt with Jazz Critics and Jim Crow
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'The Jazzmen' by Larry Tye—Book Excerpt on Duke Ellington

'The Jazzmen' by Larry Tye—Book Excerpt on Duke Ellington
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Opinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius

While it is Ellington’s name on the album cover, the reason we treat his name as synonymous with jazz is because of the music his band created, writes Sammy Miller. ....

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Opinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius

Opinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius
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