A piano played by jazz legend Duke Ellington during a show in Eastbourne is being restored. Ellington, who led and composed music for his band across six decades, performed at the Congress Theatre in ...

On July 2, 1966, music giants Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington met for the first time at an estate in Milwaukee. Here's how it came about.

Pianist Jason Moran performs a program celebrating Duke Ellington’s works at Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., during the Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Sept. 27, 2025. For more on the Hyde Park ...

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A 1959 photo of Marion Holland, a piano-playing teen, and her “hep cat” by the side reveals more than whimsy. Here’s the story of how the idea of being ‘cool’ prevailed through decades and a jazz-era ...

PennDOT has started construction on bike lanes encircling City Hall, a project long pushed by cycling advocates. City Council is still set to review the plan in an upcoming hearing.

Temple Highlighters Director Marcos Duran returned home at 12:30 a.m. after a Friday night football game, and a letter was waiting for him. It wasn’t a response from a pen ...

The nationally ranked Illinois Fighting Illini continue the 2025 college football season this weekend against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Illinois, ranked ...

This video features a medley of popular songs including "Slim Shady," "Still Dre," "What’s the Difference," "Next Episode," "Coffin Dance," and "Come Get Her." The content originally gained traction ...

Local artist Dumah Morgan will reveal "Weaver the Piano" at Judson Mill District on August 12. The event is part of the Please Play Me Pianos project, a non-profit showcasing artist-designed pianos.

This review is really about the music and not the movie - although the latter stands up well enough as a period piece. The main deal is to see the great Duke Ellington orchestra in one of its best ...