Duke Ellington

A jazzy, dance-filled take on “The Nutcracker” follows Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn and Josephine Baker.

Jazz Unlimited for December 8, 2019 will be “The Sacred in Jazz.” Jazz can be a sacred, spiritual music, as witness the works of John Coltrane, Duke…

The late, great jazz composer and bandleader Duke Ellington once said, “Whether it be Shakespeare or jazz, the only thing that counts is the emotional…

Jazz Unlimited for September 15, 2019 will present “The Keys and Strings Hour Plus New Music.” The quieter side of jazz will present quartets without…

Jazz Unlimited for April 7, 2019 will be “Long Form Duke Ellington Compositions.” Duke Ellington was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century,…

Jazz Unlimited for Sunday, March 31, 2019, will present “The Keys and Strings Hour plus New Music..” The Keys and Strings Hour will present artists born…

Jazz Unlimited for October 28, 2018 will be “The Keys and Strings Hour Plus New Music.” Duke Ellington’s music retains a strong pull on jazz. The “Keys…

Jazz Unlimited for July 15, 2018 will be “Africa.” Jazz and our American culture have roots in Africa. We will explore the meaning of Africa and its…

Jazz Unlimited for Sunday, April 29, 2018 will be “Grammy Winners in My Collection-Part 4.” In it’s early days, the jazz Grammy Awards were not awarded…

Jazz Unlimited for April 1, 2018 will be “Grammy Winners in My Collection-Part 1.” In it’s early days, the jazz Grammy Awards were not awarded for great…