Moran grew up listening to all manner of music, from jazz to reggae to hip-hop. As a teenager he learned to play the Afrika ...

The jazz singer's 1960s concert career is amply documented on record, with live albums from Berlin, LA, Tokyo and the French Riviera. Now comes a newly released concert of Fitzgerald in Oakland, Calif ...

In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as ...

Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 inWashington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James EdwardEllington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and ...

(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 ...

Duke Ellington School of the Arts celebrated their 50th anniversary with a gala. The event featured a showcase of all eight arts departments ...

Jason Moran has spent the past year immersing himself in the music of Duke Ellington: listening, practicing, teaching — and, most importantly, performing it. His efforts got their public launch ...

On the occasion of Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, the great composer passes the torch to his modern counterpart, Jason ...

Dozens of 5-to-17-year-olds wore makeup and fashions of the era to depict historical figures and highlight their achievements for the annual Blacks in Wax.

He will also perform at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center on Tuesday, April 15 during the festival's preview event.