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3 months ago

At Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dave Chappelle Rallies to Keep Tradition Alive'

The annual fundraising gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrated Duke Ellington's 125th birthday with celebrity attendees and festive activities.
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3 months ago

Jason Moran Unpacks Duke Ellington's Greatness in a Single Song

This music for me still feels so vital, he said. It unlocks a lot of keys. Earlier this month, Moran took some time at the Apollo Theater where he would perform a spellbinding Ellington-themed solo concert the following night and reflected on what he called the knotty nature of Ellington's works, highlighting the way they lean into emotional complexity.
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