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Duke Ellington, a commanding figure in music and cultural history, especially in the jazz world, died 50 years ago, on May 24, 1974. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into a lower middle-class family in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 1899. His mother was the daughter of a former slave.
While it is Ellington’s name on the album cover, the reason we treat his name as synonymous with jazz is because of the music his band created, writes Sammy Miller.
Sixty years ago the drummer who came to notice with Dankworth before a surprise move to Lyttelton opined on Hamp, Herman, Monk and more
Homer F. "Sonny" Greer Jr., a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, family member and citizen, passed away late in the evening on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the age of 97.
Homer F. "Sonny" Greer Jr., a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, family member and citizen, passed away late in the evening on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the age of 97.