Duke Ellington

A Duke Ellington Birthday Bash On WRTI

Maureen Malloy — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:25:04 +0000

We're throwing an Ellington Birthday Bash on Monday, April 29^th from 7 to 10 pm to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of The Duke! There will be special Spring Member Drive thank-you gifts that will only be available during this three-hour period, and Duke’s music will be heard the entire time. We can’t think of a better way to cap off Jazz Appreciation Month! Join us!

http://youtu.be/hRGFqSkNjHk

Big Band Jazz: Got The Blues, Part One

Bob Craig — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:38:02 +0000

Join us on the next two Sunday evenings, March 3rd and 10th from 7 to 8 pm, as Big Band Jazz has got the blues! You'll hear Big Band Blues from Count Basie, Gil Evans, Duke Ellington and many others. Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith will be adding their blues licks against big band arrangements.

Big Band Jazz with Bob Craig, Sunday, March 3rd and 10th, 7 to 8 pm.

A Two-For-One Special on Big Band Jazz: Dec. 9th at 7 pm

Bob Craig — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:56:36 +0000

This Sunday evening we'll prove that good things come in pairs - like two leaders putting together one great band. Like Thad Jones and Mel Lewis...like Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

It's a 2-for-1 special on December 9th, 7 to 8 pm. Join us!

Around The Jazz Internet: April 6, 2012

Patrick Jarenwattananon — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:47:51 +0000

Poll: does this look like Duke Ellington or not? How about this? Washington D.C. wants to know.

The Jazz Internet hubbub of this week centers around the band BADBADNOTGOOD, a young trio from Toronto known for instrumental covers of hip-hop and dubstep beats.