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The resources included here are but a brief selection of the many available to those interested in learning more about Duke Ellington, whether through music, biography or images. We welcome any additions or suggestions you may have; please contact us.
The Duke Ellington Collection and American Music Collections, Archives Center , National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution has photographs, artifacts and materials, including home movies, available for researchers. Of great use are the online Finding Aids for the Duke Ellington Collection, as well as a 30-minute video Virtual Tour of the collection.
Great Day
In Harlem
A web site based on the film by Jean Bach, featuring Duke and 56 other jazz
greats.
Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke Ellington: A Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition For more information about the design and goals of the exhibition, see the Smithsonian archives or check the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) pages
In a four part ARTSEDGE lecture series, recorded live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Dr. Billy Taylor, noted jazz pianist, historian, and educator, shares glimpses of his extensive knowledge of jazz music from its roots in the African-American slavery experience, through the early days of ragtime, and onward through swing, bop, and progressive jazz. Dr. Taylor combines academic research with a wealth of personal knowledge of the music and shares many fascinating anecdotes about the great artists of jazz. This mini-site on ARTSEDGE provides extensive resources to allow visitors not only to attend a lecture, but also to learn about particular jazz artists, styles and geography.
Frankl, Ron. Duke Ellington.
New York: Chelsea House, 1988.
An illustrated
biography for middle and high schoolers.
Dance, Stanley. The World of Duke Ellington. New York: Scribner's, 1970. Reprint, New York: Da Capo, 1981.
Ellington, Duke. Music is My Mistress. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1973. Reprint, New York: Da Capo, 1976.
Ellington, Mercer, with Stanley Dance. Duke Ellington in Person: An Intimate Memoir. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1978. Reprint, New York: Da Capo, 1978.
Hasse, John Edward. Beyond Category: The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993.
Tucker, Mark, ed. The Duke Ellington Reader. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
For more complete listings of the recordings of Duke Ellington, please refer to Rude Interlude and the Duke Ellington Panorama websites listed below.
Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke Ellington, compiled 1994 BMG Music and copyright 1994 Smithsonian Institution Press DMC2 / DMK2-1141.
Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick and Vocalion Recordings of Duke Ellington, 1926-1931. (Three CD Set) Decca GRD-3-640.
Ellington Explosion, 1938-1941. Smithsonian Recordings R108. Live in Fargo, North Dakota, 1940.
Below are just a few of the many sites dedicated to Ellington and his music. They are created by groups and individuals all over the world, and we encourage you to bookmark those you like for later use. Due to the constantly changing nature of the Web, some sites move or go offline; if you experience difficulty with any of the links below--or would like to suggest another-- please contact us.
The Duke Ellington Society
(TDES) is the premier organization dedicated to the memory, life, and works
of Edward Kennedy Ellington and all those that worked with him. The Society
web pages are a new an major resource.
A Duke Ellington Panorama
by Peter MacHare. There are great pages of Ellington's recordings and of Ellington's
musicians. Contains information on recordings, personnel, titles, and more.
Billy
Strayhorn Songs
Information about Strayhorn's manuscript editions, family newsletter and more.
Searching
for Duke
A convenient search engine and links to Ellington-related information.
Rude Interlude
A collection of new Ellington material, links, and more. It "is
dedicated to the memory and musical legacy of Edward Kennedy Ellington -- Duke
as a resource for students, fans, and others with an interest in Ellington."
[Robb Holmes]
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