Tag: Duke Ellington
Sunday Jazz Corner with Jimmie Lunceford
James Melvin “Jimmie” Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947) was an American Jazz alto saxophonist and…
Sunday Jazz Corner with Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington’s last words were, “Music is how I live, why I live and how…
Duke Ellington tribute in ‘Cotton Club Parade’
By HarlemCondoLife Duke Ellington, Harlem’s famous jazz musician who is honored with a beautiful sculpture…
NYC Mayor Bloomberg declares 4/29 Duke Ellington Day
HarlemGuy Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has declared April 29 Duke Ellington Day in honor of…
Where Can I Buy The Duke Ellington Coin In Harlem
By HarlemGuy (excerpted from CNN.com) Today the United States Mint launched a new coin Tuesday…
Duke Ellington Memorial Sculptor dies at age 70
By HarlemGal The Associated Press reported on Sunday that Robert Graham, the Mexican/American sculptor who created…