New issue of Blue Light
I have already written about the last issue of the DESS Bulletin. There were special reasons for this as I think many visitors to the website understand but I was…
By Ulf Lundin
I have already written about the last issue of the DESS Bulletin. There were special reasons for this as I think many visitors to the website understand but I was…
It was sent to DESS members earlier last week and is strongly marked by being the last one put together by Bo Haufman. There is no major article by Bo…
More text to come Author and video editor: Ulf Lundin
The topic of his presentation was Ellington and Strayhorn’s Suite Thursday – Developing A Sixth Sense. Andrew gave the audience a 55 minutes presentation with a lot of music examples.…
After the short opening of the Ellington ’86, it was time for presentations. Martin Williams was scheduled to be the first speaker but his train from Washington DC was late…
If anyone is interested that the website continue with more videos from Ellington ’96, please let me know. So far the interest has been lukewarm. Ulf Lundin
Here is the first part of the concert with Jaki Byrd, Milt Grayson and Aaron Bell at radio station WBGO. A second part of the concert will be included in…
The day before the start of the conference all key participants and speakers gathered in Newark. In the video below by Sjef Hoesmit, one can see Patricia Willard, Alice Babs,…
At the annual meeting of in June 1984, the New York Chapter of Duke Ellington Society (TDES) had decided to organise Ellington ’96 (the 4th Ellington Study Group Conference) in New…
In May I got the the second issue of Blue Light for 2025 (also numbered Volume 32 Number 1) and this week the new DESS Bulletin arrived. It is its…