From July through June 2026, the new season will showcase works by John Coltrane, the South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim and more.
Category: Ellington, Duke
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Essentially Ellington Keeps Duke Ellington Very Much Alive
Essentially Ellington once again brought the world’s best high school jazz musicians to New York. Over the last 30 years, the event has reshaped how jazz is taught.
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At Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dave Chappelle Rallies to Keep ‘Tradition Alive’
Attendees at the organization’s gala, which celebrated Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, shared what they listen to.
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How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music
For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence of Jim Crow. But the railroad, particularly the elegant Pullman sleeping car, provided a “home away from home.”
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How ‘The Nutcracker’ Has Been Reimagined, for Better and Worse
A tour through five cases in which Tchaikovsky’s classical score has been taken up by jazz legends and misguided filmmakers.
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How ‘The Nutcracker’ Has Been Reimagined, for Better and Worse
A tour through five cases in which Tchaikovsky’s classical score has been taken up by jazz legends and misguided filmmakers.