(ThyBlackMan.com) Duke Ellington, a giant in jazz history, was more than just a composer and bandleader—he was a cultural architect whose music told the stories of Black excellence, struggle, and ...

Louie Bellson, performing at the Olympic Jazz Festival in 1984, was widely respected for his technical skill, refined rhythms and ability to adapt to various genres. “Not only is Louie Bellson the ...

Some music just stands out from the crowd, and certainly Billy Strayhorn's tunes do exactly that. What would the great composer/bandleader Duke Ellington have been without his collaborator? He still ...

If you want to celebrate Duke Ellington's birthday on April 29, the Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra has the perfect way to do it. The group is performing the music from Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert, ...