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At Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dave Chappelle Rallies to Keep Tradition Alive'

The annual fundraising gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrated Duke Ellington's 125th birthday with celebrity attendees and festive activities.

NYC music

fromwww.nytimes.com

1 month ago

Jason Moran Unpacks Duke Ellington's Greatness in a Single Song

Jason Moran reflects on the emotional complexity of Duke Ellington's music, finding it a vital companion in today's unsettling times.

Miscellaneous

fromLondon Unattached

3 months ago

Play On! - Talawa Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith - Review

Play On! cleverly blends Shakespearean themes with jazz, showcasing the struggle for female musicians in a male-dominated era.

fromwww.nytimes.com

7 months ago

Alvin Ailey's Silky Creatures of the Night

The night was a source of fascination for the choreographer Alvin Ailey. He understood its power, how bodies could soften in its shadows. It's a time when some people become their real selves, he wrote in his notebooks in reference to his dance Night Creature.