Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington is an actor, composer, composer/lyricist whose BroadwayWorld credits include Play On! and Timon of Athens.
Date of Birth: April 29, 1899
Date of Death: May 24, 1974 (75)
Birth Place: Washington, DC, USA
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Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Music in a Play
Duke Ellington, Timon of Athens
Videos
Video: Inside PLAY ON! Rehearsals at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Michael Major - 2026-08-18 15:21:05
Video: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-11 10:31:46
Video: Original DREAMGIRLS Star Jennifer Holliday Sings 'I Am Changing' At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-01-09 23:01:37
Video: Melissa Errico Sings 'I Can Dream, Can't I?' in Video for Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-26 10:21:20
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John Holiday Announces 2026-2027 Highlights
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026
Countertenor John Holiday has announced season highlights including a world premiere with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, a Wigmore Hall recital, and productions with Dutch National Opera and Komische Oper Berlin.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026
Countertenor John Holiday has announced season highlights including a world premiere with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, a Wigmore Hall recital, and productions with Dutch National Opera and Komische Oper Berlin.
DC JAZZFEST Underway With Performances Across Washington, DC
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
DC JazzFest continues across Washington, DC neighborhoods, culminating in a two-day finale at The Wharf featuring NEA Jazz Masters, GRAMMY winners and emerging artists on indoor and outdoor stages.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
DC JazzFest continues across Washington, DC neighborhoods, culminating in a two-day finale at The Wharf featuring NEA Jazz Masters, GRAMMY winners and emerging artists on indoor and outdoor stages.
Dave Holland, John Coltrane Centennial Concert & More Set for NEC Fall Jazz and CMA Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026
New England Conservatory has revealed its Fall 2026 Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts programming, featuring concerts, residencies, master classes, jam sessions and more, with nearly all events free.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026
New England Conservatory has revealed its Fall 2026 Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts programming, featuring concerts, residencies, master classes, jam sessions and more, with nearly all events free.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K. Brown, concluding with a New York run March 31–April 11.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K. Brown, concluding with a New York run March 31–April 11.
Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis Will Return to Milwaukee
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Wynton Marsalis and the JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA will perform two nights at the Marcus Performing Arts Center as part of its Culture Collective Series.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Wynton Marsalis and the JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA will perform two nights at the Marcus Performing Arts Center as part of its Culture Collective Series.
Curtis Stewart to Perform 24 AMERICAN CAPRICES at 92NY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026
Violinist and composer Curtis Stewart will perform selections from his 24 AMERICAN CAPRICES alongside works from his GRAMMY-nominated album OF LOVE at the 92nd Street Y in New York.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026
Violinist and composer Curtis Stewart will perform selections from his 24 AMERICAN CAPRICES alongside works from his GRAMMY-nominated album OF LOVE at the 92nd Street Y in New York.
TRIBUTARIES Album Release Concert to Feature New England Jazz Collaborative
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026
New England Jazz Collaborative will present an album release concert for its debut recording TRIBUTARIES at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge, featuring works by four member composers.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026
New England Jazz Collaborative will present an album release concert for its debut recording TRIBUTARIES at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge, featuring works by four member composers.
Eva Cassidy JAZZED Album to Feature New Christopher Willis Arrangements
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
Blix Street Records will release JAZZED, a ten-song collection reimagining Eva Cassidy's jazz vocal performances with new arrangements by composer Christopher Willis and a duet featuring Max Cooper III.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
Blix Street Records will release JAZZED, a ten-song collection reimagining Eva Cassidy's jazz vocal performances with new arrangements by composer Christopher Willis and a duet featuring Max Cooper III.
Oscar Peterson WORLD TOUR Box Set Out Now From Mack Avenue & Two Lions
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026
Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records released WORLD TOUR, a box set marking Oscar Peterson's centennial featuring live recordings from 1969-1996 and a 48-page hardcover book.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026
Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records released WORLD TOUR, a box set marking Oscar Peterson's centennial featuring live recordings from 1969-1996 and a 48-page hardcover book.
Elizabeth Bougerol of THE HOT SARDINES to Release Solo Debut Album
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
Elizabeth Bougerol, vocalist for THE HOT SARDINES, will release a self-titled solo debut album on Just Lucky Records, featuring reworked jazz standards and one original composition.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
Elizabeth Bougerol, vocalist for THE HOT SARDINES, will release a self-titled solo debut album on Just Lucky Records, featuring reworked jazz standards and one original composition.
SINATRA AT THE SANDS 60th Anniversary Box Set & Vinyl to Arrive via Capitol/UMe
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Capitol Records/UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises will reissue Frank Sinatra's SINATRA AT THE SANDS WITH COUNT BASIE & THE ORCHESTRA in new 5CD box set and 2LP vinyl editions with new mixes and mastering.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Capitol Records/UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises will reissue Frank Sinatra's SINATRA AT THE SANDS WITH COUNT BASIE & THE ORCHESTRA in new 5CD box set and 2LP vinyl editions with new mixes and mastering.
Ekep Nkwelle to Release Debut Album CAGED BIRD on Mack Avenue Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle announced her debut album Caged Bird, inspired by Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," alongside the first single "Early One Mornin'."
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle announced her debut album Caged Bird, inspired by Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," alongside the first single "Early One Mornin'."
THE SOUND ORCHESTRA Debut Album by Mathis Picard to Arrive via La Reserve
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Pianist and composer Mathis Picard will release his debut album with THE SOUND ORCHESTRA, blending jazz tradition with rhythms from Madagascar, Afro-Cuban music, and 1970s funk, alongside new single Portrait of Lizzy.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Pianist and composer Mathis Picard will release his debut album with THE SOUND ORCHESTRA, blending jazz tradition with rhythms from Madagascar, Afro-Cuban music, and 1970s funk, alongside new single Portrait of Lizzy.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Reveals Holiday Season at New York City Center
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to Offer Pride Nights Across MainStage Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota will host Pride Night events during each MainStage production, featuring a pre-show reception with food and drinks in the theater lobby.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota will host Pride Night events during each MainStage production, featuring a pre-show reception with food and drinks in the theater lobby.
American Composers Orchestra to Mark 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
American Composers Orchestra will present a two-season celebration featuring world premieres, a gala honoring composer Thea Musgrave, and new commissions presented with Carnegie Hall.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
American Composers Orchestra will present a two-season celebration featuring world premieres, a gala honoring composer Thea Musgrave, and new commissions presented with Carnegie Hall.
Melbourne International Jazz Festival Sets Oct 16-25, 2026 Lineup
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will run October 16-25, 2026, presenting more than 550 artists from 18 countries across 150-plus events, including REBIRTH BRASS BAND and Benjamin Clementine.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will run October 16-25, 2026, presenting more than 550 artists from 18 countries across 150-plus events, including REBIRTH BRASS BAND and Benjamin Clementine.
Video: Inside PLAY ON! Rehearsals at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Michael Major - Aug 18, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater shared a rehearsal clip of PLAY ON!, its jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, ahead of its September opening. Watch the video now!
by Michael Major - Aug 18, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater shared a rehearsal clip of PLAY ON!, its jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, ahead of its September opening. Watch the video now!
INSIDE BROADWAY to Mark 45th Anniversary With NYC School Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026
Inside Broadway will bring programs including BUILD A MUSICAL and CREATING THE MAGIC to nearly 100,000 NYC public school students across all five boroughs during its milestone season.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026
Inside Broadway will bring programs including BUILD A MUSICAL and CREATING THE MAGIC to nearly 100,000 NYC public school students across all five boroughs during its milestone season.
MIKE JONES WITH STRINGS Live Album to Arrive via Capri Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026
Pianist Mike Jones, music director for Penn & Teller, will release a live album revisiting the drummerless jazz trio tradition through Capri Records.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026
Pianist Mike Jones, music director for Penn & Teller, will release a live album revisiting the drummerless jazz trio tradition through Capri Records.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Duke Ellington written?
Duke Ellington has written 15 shows including Cotton Club Parade (Composer), Jump for Joy (Composer), Blue Holiday (Composer/Lyricist), Beggar's Holiday (Composer), My People (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Pousse-Café (Composer), Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Sophisticated Ladies (Lyricist), Queenie Pie (Composer), Stardust (Composer), A Drum is a Woman (Composer/Lyricist), Play On! (Composer), Dream (Composer/Lyricist), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Taking a Chance on Love (Composer).
What awards has Duke Ellington been nominated for?
Duke Ellington has been nominated for the Outstanding Music in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on the play "Timon of Athens".
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