Byron Center High School’s jazz band, one of two Michigan schools chosen, has been selected as one of 30 finalists to perform during the Essentially Ellington Festival at New York City's Lincoln ...

Johan Grimonprez uses archival footage of the period to expose the CIA-backed assassination of Congo leader Patrice Lumumba in 1961.

On Sunday, the Valentine's Jazz Festival was held in Moeser Auditorium to celebrate jazz music and bring musicians and ...

Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle will receive the President’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards. It airs live from the ...

Discover the rising stars of jazz, Sequoia REDWOOD Snyder and her talented quartet, performing original compositions at the ...

Maurice Jackson, Rhythms of Resistance and Resilience The Georgetown prof looks at Black DC athletes and musicians who pushed for equality–Duke Ellington, John Thompson, and more. Signature Dish ...

Despite a few rough moments in their afternoon concert at Austin’s Kehrein Center for the Arts, they more than made their ...

Jayna Elise shines as Tina Turner in the National Theatre production, bringing her D.C. roots and Duke Ellington School of ...

Musical genius Duke Ellington crafted nearly 2,000 compositions across five remarkable decades, enchanting audiences through ...

Duke Ellington recorded Masterpieces by Ellington, an ambitious album that redefined jazz composition. This deep dive explores the breathtaking Mood Indigo, a song that expanded beyond its swing roots ...