A night of jazz and classic big band hits is coming to Bury St Edmunds. Swing That Music will be performed at the Theatre ...

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

When I reached Marcus Shelby on the phone at his home in San Francisco he was immersed in the music of Duke Ellington. Literally. “I’m surrounded by big band charts,” he said, while taking a ...

A stylish and witty production transports the action to the Cotton Club in 1940s Harlem ...

Italian composer Piero Piccioni was one of the most prolific musicians to emerge in the 1950s, working on movies like 'Camille 2000' and 'Le Mepris'.

A night of jazz and classic big band hits is coming to Bury St Edmunds. Swing That Music will be performed at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, February 8, starting at 7.30pm. Presented by Down for the ...

Read our review of *Play On!*, which pairs *Twelfth Night* with Duke Ellington songs, now in performances at Lyric ...

Exploring the life and music of Joan Shaw/Salena Jones, who fled racist attitudes in the USA during the 1960s, to become one ...

A North Jersey band will be defending its title, and another North Jersey band will be challenging it, at this year's ...

Musical genius Duke Ellington crafted nearly 2,000 compositions across five remarkable decades, enchanting audiences through ...

The WSWS recently spoke to master musician Charles McPherson about the relationship between music, art and society.

Susan Alcorn, the revered pedal steel guitarist who brought the instrument beyond its traditional role in country music, died ...