The Duke Ellington Orchestra delivered a solid mix of swing and ballads from the colossal repertoire of its namesake and his gifted composing colleague, Billy Strayhorn. The enduring sophistication of ...

The early 1950s were a worrying time for Duke Ellington. Musical tastes were changing and big bands were going out of business. Ellington was nervous. "I like to keep a band so I can write and hear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composer Duke Ellington performs a "concert of sacred music" with his orchestra as Lena Horne sings at the Fifth Avenue ...