Louis Armstrong was the greatest of all Jazz musicians. Armstrong defined what it was to play Jazz. His amazing technical abilities, the joy and spontaneity, and amazingly quick, inventive musical mind still dominate Jazz to this day.
TDES, Inc. devotes itself to promoting the appreciation of Ellington in every way ... through meetings, frequent concerts, a newsletter, an internet discussion group ... and now the World Wide Web.
Rude Interlude is dedicated to the memory and musical legacy of Edward Kennedy Ellington -- Duke -- with the hope that it will be useful to students, fans, and others with an interest in Ellington.
American jazz composer, orchestrator, bandleader, and pianist, considered the greatest composer in the history of jazz music and one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.
Gertrude Pridgett was born into a showbiz family that performed in minstrel shows, She first appeared onstage in 1900 singing, dancing in minstrel and vaudeville stage revues.
Gertrude "Ma" Rainey was one of the greatest, influential, and most loved blues singers of all time. Her blues were rough and earthy, profound in depth and width with a warmth that transcended mere words. She would moan "hmmmmmmm", and
Dean Dixon was fond of saying that as his career progressed he was first called the American Negro conductor, Dean Dixon, then the American conductor, Dean Dixon, and then as the conductor, Dean Dixon. He felt he'd reach his zenith when he was referr
Having played professionally since he was 15, saxophonist John Handy has worn coats of many cultures throughout his long, prolific career, changing them as often as a chameleon alters its hues.
