Duke Ellington at the Blue Note in Chicago Jan. 1953
The entrance to Blue Note in the early 1950’s In the 1950’s Duke Ellington and his men played regularly at The Blue Note in Chicago. During that decade, he performed…
New Year at Blue Note
Tonight a year comes to its end and a new year starts. Traditionally, it is a night of celebration and festivities and the website likes to offer something special this…
The Treasury Shows Vol. 24
Storyville has now issued volume 24 in “The Treasury Shows” series. It is the next to last in the series and it represents a jump of seven years from the…
Blue Note , Chicago, 31 December 1956
Blue Skies The Blue Note, one of Chicago’s premiere jazz clubs during the 1950s, showcased nationally renowned musicians as regular acts, including Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Benny Goodman.…