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Lawrence Peryer·Sep 4, 2025Larry Tye: The Jazzmen Who Changed American HistoryLarry’s latest book, The Jazzmen, tells the story of how Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie transformed America. But this…
InThe Old AnorakbyJim Laing·Aug 29, 2025The introvert and the extrovert: A tale of two drum solosSkill and precision: There’s more than one way to skin a drum
InSpotlight CentralbySpotlight Central·May 14, 2025The Duke Ellington Orchestra LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts CenterBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery
Brian Thomas·Feb 7, 2025Praise Song of the Day: Duke Ellington“I don’t need time. What I need is a deadline.” — Duke Ellington, jazz pianist, composer, and conductor (29 Apr 1899–1974)
