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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was a famous jazz pianist and composer, widely considered one of the most influential American musicians in history. (Photo AP)
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was a famous jazz pianist and composer, widely considered one of the most influential American musicians in history. (Photo AP)
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Day trips: Chuck Berry at D.C.'s Howard Theatre and more
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Chuck Berry at the Howard Theatre
The legendary Chuck Berry is part of the lineup of performers celebrating the reopening of Washington's historic Howard Theatre. The Howard began a $29 million renovation in 2010 and reopened this month....Tags: Recipes, PBS (tv network), Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Science
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Sunday, May 6 Lecture The Columbia Jewish Congregation Adult Education Committee presents Dr. Carolivia Herron speaking on "Out of Africa: Jewish Stories From Ethiopia And Zimbabwe" at 9:30 a.m. at Oakland Mills High School, 9410 Kilimanjaro Road in...Tags: Clarksville, Colleges and Universities, PTA, Benny Goodman, Photography and Video
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Tapping into Maryland's rich dance history
Who knew that Baltimore had such happy feet?
Three icons of tap dance who were famous nationwide — known colloquially as Baby Laurence, Buster Brown and Hawk — were born in Charm City and first perfected the "shim sham" and "cramp roll" and...Tags: Entertainment Events, Redd Foxx, Billie Holiday, Coppin State University, Cab Calloway
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Opera star Denyce Graves joins Peabody Conservatory faculty
In terms of talent, glamour and wide appeal, few opera singers today rank as high as mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves. No wonder there's quite a buzz at the Peabody Conservatory, where Graves will join the voice faculty in the fall. People are still talking...
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PBS treats Baltimore's Cab Calloway as an American Master
It's not often in judging the biography of a great artist that you can just pick up the phone and call one of the people who knew him best — and remains a principal keeper of the historical flame.
But that is exactly the case with Cab Calloway, the...Tags: Lena Horne, Documentary (genre), The Blues Brothers (movie), PBS (tv network), Music Industry
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Babe Ruth, Elkton and the Battle of Waterloo
A recent article about the declining marriage business in Elkton suggested there was an "unconfirmed" report that Babe Ruth had been married there ("Wedding chapel and amenities for sale in Elkton," Dec. 28). Such reports are not only unconfirmed, they...Tags: Elkton, Roman Catholicism, Ellicott City, Family, Babe Ruth
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Arundel regional concert series offers discounted entertainment
Three regional concert series are about to open their 2011-2012 season, and they're featuring bargain subscription prices for those who order in time for the Sept. 20, 21 or 24 opening concerts. Conveniently close to home, all three offer performances...Tags: Music Industry, Arts, Count Basie, Cole Porter, Blues (genre)
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William Henry 'Chick' Webb
Sun ReporterWebb's rhythms got crowds moving and shaking Baltimore drummer became jazz legend -------------------- When Chick Webb - the nationally famous swing-era jazz drummer whose "Stompin' at the Savoy" was defined by long and furious riffs that drove crowds...Tags: Roseland, Coconut Grove, Hospitals and Clinics, Apollo Theater, Music Industry
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'He served his country well'
Sun StaffARLINGTON, Va. - Spc. Jason C. Ford's official U.S. Army photograph shows the face of a quite serious young man fixed on a path that would take him from training in Georgia to a unit in Germany, then to Kuwait and Iraq. The pursuit soon led to Arlington...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Photography, Arts, Gaming, Iraq
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Jazz Messenger
Sun StaffThe clamorous noonday crowd washes cacophonies of noise across the Lexington Market like chattering waves breaking on a rocky shore at high tide. Amid this uproar, on a bit of a stage at the end of the historic market's food court, jazz pianist Lafayette...Tags: Documentary (genre), Music Industry, Maryland Film Festival, Fines, Manhattan (New York City)
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Cab Calloway
Sun ReporterCab Calloway, the swing-era singer, actor and bandleader who soared to national popularity in the '30s and '40s on the strength of such hits as "Minnie the Moocher" and "It Ain't Necessarily So," has died at the age of 86. The Baltimore-bred musician...Tags: Lena Horne, Clubs and Associations, Opera (genre), Music Industry, Al Jolson
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Black experience in Washington takes the spotlight
Special To The SunAnyone intimately familiar with the nation's capital knows of its significant African-American population, a community both highly visible and deeply entrenched. Yet rarely has the district's longtime status as a hub of black history and culture been...Tags: Civil Rights, Documentary (genre), Minority Groups, Pearl Bailey, Arts
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