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Duke Ellington
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By the time of his passing, he was considered amongst the world’s greatestcomposers and musicians. The French government honored him with theirhighest award, the Legion of Honor, while the government of the UnitedStates bestowed upon him the highest civil honor, the Presidential Medal ofFreedom. He played for the royalty and for the common people and by theend of his 50-year career, he had played over 20,000 performancesworldwide. He was The Duke, Duke Ellington.
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 taught himeverything from proper table manners to an understanding of the emotionalpower of music. Duke’s first piano lessons came around the age of seven oreight and appeared not to have had that much lasting effect upon him. Itseemed as if young Duke was more inclined to baseball at a young age.
The Giants Of Jazz
Label: uMe
Released: 2025
Track listing: It Might As Well Be Swing
1. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
2. I Wish You Love
3. I Believe In You
4. More (Theme From Mondo Cane)
5. I Can’T Stop Loving You
6. Hello, Dolly! (From Hello, Dolly!)
7. I Wanna Be Around
8. The Best Is Yet To Come
9. The Good Life
10. Wives And Lovers
Francis A. & Edward K.:
1. Follow Me
2. Sunny
3. All I Need Is The Girl
4. Indian Summer
5. I Like The Sunrise
6. Yellow Days
7. Poor Butterfly
8. Come Back To Me
50 Years Later: 10 Jazz Albums from 1975 That Deserve Another Spin
by Kyle Simpler
1975 was a landmark year for music, marked by several outstanding album releases. Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks (Columbia), Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti (Swan Song), Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here (Harvest), Frank Zappa's One Size Fits All (DiscReet) and Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow (Epic) were just a few of the titles that have ...
Paquito D’Rivera Quintet at Miner Auditorium
by Steven Roby
Paquito D'Rivera Quintet Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA September 26, 2025 On Friday night at SFJAZZ's Miner Auditorium, Paquito D'Rivera walked out smiling, a clarinet at his side and seven decades of stagecraft in his pocket. The Cuban-born NEA Jazz Master had long argued that the hallway between the conservatory ...
Julian Shore: Sub Rosa
by Pierre Giroux
Julian Shore's recording, Sub Rosa, features the pianist alongside his longstanding collaborators, bassist Martin Nevin and drummer Allan Mednard. More than just a collection of tunes, the album captures over two years of shared exploration, the group's exceptional empathy and fluidity. The trio demonstrates a remarkable ability to spontaneously reshape material, highlighting the strong camaraderie underpinning ...
Michael Wolff, Laufey, Bob Curnow and Bob Schlesinger
by Joe Dimino
From the soul of Denver's own Bob Schlesinger, we launch into another irresistible hour of Neon Jazz with episode 923. This one's packed with flavor--starting with Bob himself and moving into the legendary Michael Wolff, plus a wave of fresh sounds lighting up Summer 2025. You'll hear the brilliance of Steve Rosenbloom and his Big Band, ...
Arturo O’Farrill: The Arts Belong to the People
by Steven Roby
The first thing you notice about Arturo O'Farrill is how completely he turns purpose into sound. Whether he's speaking about water, memory, or the way a room breathes during a concert, the GRAMMY-winning pianist and composer treats music as a living system--one that welcomes humor, fury, and community in equal measure. That sensibility powers his new ...
Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong & John Coltrane
by Joe Dimino
Welcome to a special themed hour of jazz as we journey deep into the pages of Larry Tye's acclaimed book Jazz Men. This compelling work brings to life the triumphs, struggles, and sheer brilliance of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Louis Armstrong--three giants who not only shaped jazz but also helped move America forward during an ...
Larry Tye: The Jazzmen Who Changed American History
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on bestselling author and journalist Larry Tye. Larry's latest book, The Jazzmen, tells the story of how Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie transformed America. But this isn't just another music biography. Larry explores nearly every aspect of the lives and music of these men and demonstrates how their ...
George Coleman: George Coleman with Strings
by Jack Kenny
The allure of recording with strings has captivated many jazz icons, from Stan Getz and Dizzy Gillespie to, most famously, Charlie Parker. For some, it is a pursuit of a different kind of respectability, an envying nod to the classical world. For George Coleman, a revered NEA Jazz Master, it was a chance to expand his ...
