Duke Ellington
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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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.
Single Tickets to go Sale for BEYOND BROADWAY, LIVE AT THE FOUNDERS CLUB at the Hobby Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts revealed single tickets go on sale for all 2026-2027 Beyond Broadway, plus additional shows in August. The season features Tituss Burgess, Norbert Leo Butz, and Audra McDonald.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts revealed single tickets go on sale for all 2026-2027 Beyond Broadway, plus additional shows in August. The season features Tituss Burgess, Norbert Leo Butz, and Audra McDonald.
Photos: Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner Performs at LongHouse Reserve in Honor of Jack Lenor Larsen
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Philanthropist Barbara Tober made her annual trip to East Hampton where she underwrote a concert with pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner at LongHouse in honor of its founder, Jack Lenor Larsen’s birthday. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Philanthropist Barbara Tober made her annual trip to East Hampton where she underwrote a concert with pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner at LongHouse in honor of its founder, Jack Lenor Larsen’s birthday. Check out photos here!
Monty Alexander, Charles Mingus Orchestra, Jocelyn Gould & More Set for Birdland in August
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a lineup including VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS, David Marino, and JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY over a two-week run.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a lineup including VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS, David Marino, and JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY over a two-week run.
TO OSCAR WITH LOVE: Amber Weekes Honors Oscar Brown, Jr. Centenary
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026
Jazz vocalist Amber Weekes has released her fifth album, TO OSCAR WITH LOVE, featuring twelve songs by Oscar Brown, Jr., ahead of his birth centenary.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026
Jazz vocalist Amber Weekes has released her fifth album, TO OSCAR WITH LOVE, featuring twelve songs by Oscar Brown, Jr., ahead of his birth centenary.
SFJAZZ September Lineup to Honor Ray Brown, Coltrane, Miles Davis Centennials
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2026
SFJAZZ will open its 2026-27 season with a September lineup marking centennials for Ray Brown, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis, featuring Christian McBride, Nduduzo Makhathini, and Paul Cornish.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2026
SFJAZZ will open its 2026-27 season with a September lineup marking centennials for Ray Brown, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis, featuring Christian McBride, Nduduzo Makhathini, and Paul Cornish.
TRIBUTARIES Album Release Concert to Celebrate New England Jazz Collaborative Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
New England Jazz Collaborative will mark the release of its debut album TRIBUTARIES with a concert at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge, featuring works by four member composers.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
New England Jazz Collaborative will mark the release of its debut album TRIBUTARIES with a concert at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge, featuring works by four member composers.
Princess Nokia to Make Lehman Center Debut This September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026
Princess Nokia will bring a career-spanning retrospective to the Bronx for her first performance at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, with Yaya Bey opening.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026
Princess Nokia will bring a career-spanning retrospective to the Bronx for her first performance at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, with Yaya Bey opening.
BIG THIEF Tour to Welcome Ben LaMar Gay for Twelve-Show Run
by Rachel Stone - Aug 6, 2026
Ben LaMar Gay is set to join BIG THIEF for a twelve-show stretch of performances, according to a recent announcement from the band.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 6, 2026
Ben LaMar Gay is set to join BIG THIEF for a twelve-show stretch of performances, according to a recent announcement from the band.
JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY and More Set for August Birdland Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
PLAY ON! Cast and Creative Team Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for PLAY ON!, a jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, opening its 40th Anniversary Season.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for PLAY ON!, a jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, opening its 40th Anniversary Season.
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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