Hommage à Duke Ellington & John Coltrane + Jam

Pianist, composer and conductor, Edward Kennedy Ellington aka Duke Ellington is one of the legends of Jazz. For decades, he directed one of the most famous orchestras in jazz history with Count Basie's. Outstanding composer and performer, Duke Ellington has left many legacy jazz standards to the next generation of jazz musicians. Born on April 19th 1899, he would have turned 120 this month. An event that the musicians he inspired wish to celebrate in music through a tribute series. Happy Birthday Duke.