As Relevant as Ever: the Music of Duke Ellington

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tucker Ives,

Catie Talarski

Published January 27, 2014 at 9:00 AM EST

Duke Ellington is one of the pivotal figures in jazz. He was a pianist, composer and bandleader whose impact lasted well beyond his death. Terry Teachout joins us in studio to talk about his new book, Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington. We’ll also talk to local musicians about Ellington’s musical influence on their work.

What's your favorite Duke Ellington-related song?

This episode originally aired on December 20, 2013.

GUESTS:

Terry Teachout - Author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington
Owen McNally - Writes the Jazz Corridor column at WNPR.org
Noah Baerman - Pianist, composer, educator and Artistic Director of Resonant Motion, Inc.
Jay Hoggard - Jazz vibraphonist, composer, and adjunct professor of music at Wesleyan University

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