Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

Guardian Music — Fintan28 gives us his choices from last week's threadThis week's playlist has been selected by Gary Willis, who goes by the username Fintan28.Where to start? Here's an advanced course by Professor Willie Dixon. An excellent seminar on Bassology that'... more info

Guardian Music — (Resteamed)When Stan Tracey was the house pianist at Ronnie Scott's in the 1960s, he creatively accompanied most of American jazz's biggest stars, including saxophonists Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins and the former Duke Ellington Orchestra ... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Kenny Garrett's birthday today! Kenny GarrettKenny Garrett is a jazz saxophonist. He was born in Detroit, MI in 1960. His father was a tenor saxophonist. Kenny's career took off when he joined the Duke Ellington Orches... more info

All About Jazz — Ahmad S. Alaadeen an American "Jazz Master" saxophonist, composer, educator, author has died at the age of 76 years on August 15th, 2010...noted for his contribution to the world of jazz for 60+ years he was particularly well known in the Kansas City... more info