Duke Ellington in 1956 – month of May
In May 1956, Duke Ellington must have had quite a relaxed time. He and the band finished the tour of Virginia and North Carolina in early May and then turned…
Duke Ellington in 1956 – January
1956 is no doubt a very pivotal year in Ellington’s career. After years of struggle and many prophesies on the demise of the orchestra, a number of events brought him…