Jayna Elise shines as Tina Turner in the National Theatre production, bringing her D.C. roots and Duke Ellington School of ...

WGN’s Dave Schwan talks with author Larry Tye about his book, “The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count ...

Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 inWashington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James EdwardEllington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and ...

Chicago police said a man was killed and another man was injured on the city's West Side in a shooting not far from an elementary school.

Framed by a backdrop of competition posters and dozens of trophies, 24 students from Byron Center High School spent the better part of an hour on Monday, Feb. 10, playing jazz music. Wielding ...

Pianist Jason Moran and bassist Marcus Shelby promise they will go deep into the catalogue of the legendary Duke Ellington.

Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle will receive the President’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards. It airs live from the ...

Before the Caesars Superdome was built, New Orleans hosted three Super Bowl games in the city at Tulane Stadium. The stadium ...

The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic is celebrating its 20th Anniversary and Black History Month with the world premiere of ...

Despite a few rough moments in their afternoon concert at Austin’s Kehrein Center for the Arts, they more than made their ...

In this issue, with Black History Month in mind, The Georgetowner proudly calls its readers’ attention to a Georgetown ...