Legends: Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington was born in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1899, and died in NYC, on May 24, 1974. He was considered one of the greatest band leaders of his time, and perhaps even the greatest ever. With so many choices, I don’t think that I could pick one over another. That said, his music … Continue reading Legends: Duke Ellington →

Legends: Thelonious Monk

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com How does one choose “the best of”, “the most important”, or any such descriptor to capture the essence of a legend? Guess what – I haven’t a clue. For much of my adult life, I have usually gone with “the best of”, even with the knowledge that each person has … Continue reading Legends: Thelonious Monk →