Duke Ellington‭ (‬1899-1974‭)‬.Music:‭ ‬After conquering the world of popular music,‭ ‬bandleader Duke Ellington began branching out in more ambitious directions for the concert hall.‭ ‬In‭ ‬1943,‭ ‬his suite‭ ‬Black,‭ ‬Brown and Beige had its premiere at Carnegie Hall,‭ ‬and in subsequent years there would be a landmark recording of the work with the great gospel singer … [Read more...]