Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as Duke Ellington, born on April 29, 1899, was a composer, pianist, and bandleader whose contributions shaped the very fabric of jazz.

Duke Ellington At The Côte D'Azur With Ella Fitzgerald And Joan ... The Hawk Talks; Prelude To A Kiss; Cotton Tail; Everything But You; Love You Madly; Fragmented Suite For Piano And Bass; ...

Houston native Jason Moran has spent the past several months playing the works of Duke Ellington, marking last year’s 125th anniversary of the composer's birth. Last Thanksgiving I saw him play ...