DR Ellington Broadcasts 47
Broadcast 47 took place on 25 June, 1991. As the previous broadcast on 28 May 1991, it was produced and presented by Fleming Sjølund-Jensen. It is the the first “goodie”…
Ken Steiner – The TDES Sequel
In the beginning of this month, we published Ken Steiner’s Zoom presentation last year to TDES about Ellington 1941. Due to technical problems, this presentation had to be cut short…
DESS Ellington Meeting 2022
As announced last month, there will be a virtual DESS Ellington Meeting also this year. It is organized by the editor of the website on behalf of DESS and with…
Ellington At 50
Ellington turned 50 during his three weeks engagement at the Paramount Theater at Times Square in New York 20 April to 10 May 1949. There are no traces of a…
A Duke Ellington video montage (2)
Today, DESS members can find a new video montage in the Goodies Room. But all visitors to the website can watch Take The A Train from the movie Reveille…
Ken Steiner – Ellington in 1941
Last year, Ken Steiner was invited by TDES to make a Zoom presentation for its members and other interested. He chose Ellington in 1941 as topic and covered particularly Jimmie…
DR Ellington Broadcasts (46)
Program 46 was broadcasted on May 28, 1991. It was produced and presented by Fleming Sjølund-Jensen. It is the the first “goodie” this month and is available in the ”Goodies”…
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…
Smått & Gott/Bits & Pieces Dec 2021-2
Who Knows Before the summer, DESUK distributed to its members the CD Who Knows with Brian Priestley and a small group playing “least studied and least ‘covered’ pieces” of Ellington…
Seasonal Greetings 2021
The website team – Anders and Ulf – wish all DESS members and other friends of Duke Ellington Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. We are looking forward to…