2026 ELLINGTON SOCIETY LISTENING GATHERINGS FIRST SATURDAY'S @ 4pm CLICK FOR DETAILS

Duke Ellington Society Washington, DC

Duke Ellington Society Washington, DCDuke Ellington Society Washington, DCDuke Ellington Society Washington, DC

Home
ABOUT
UPCOMING EVENTS
BECOME A MEMBER
SOCIETY ARCHIVES
NEWS
CONTACT
More

Duke Ellington Society Washington, DC

Duke Ellington Society Washington, DCDuke Ellington Society Washington, DCDuke Ellington Society Washington, DC

Join the Jazz Movement

Home
ABOUT
UPCOMING EVENTS
BECOME A MEMBER
SOCIETY ARCHIVES
NEWS
CONTACT

Join the Jazz Movement

Explore the Beauty of Duke Ellington's Music in our 71st Anniverary Year!

Explore the Beauty of Duke Ellington's Music in our 71st Anniverary Year! Explore the Beauty of Duke Ellington's Music in our 71st Anniverary Year! Explore the Beauty of Duke Ellington's Music in our 71st Anniverary Year! Explore the Beauty of Duke Ellington's Music in our 71st Anniverary Year!

Join the Society's Movement

Explore the Beauty of Duke Ellington's Music in our 71st Anniverary Year!

Join the Society's Movement

70th Anniversary - Duke Ellington 1956 Newport Jazz Festival

Jazz Music: A History to Remember!

Duke Ellington at the closing concert at the1956 Newport Jazz Festival which significantly contributed to a renewed Ellington popularity. Image by Paul J. Hoeffler.

Explore Jazz Music

Discover the history and evolution of jazz music through our extensive collection of articles and videos.

Join the Duke Ellington Society

Experience, Share and Learn of the Prodigious Timeline of Duke Ellington's Exquisite Melodies

Join the Duke Ellington Society

62 YEARS AGO - Duke Ellington Rockin' in Rhythm 1964

Duke Ellington's Band - Rockin' in Rhythm - BBC Jazz 625 - February 1964

Celebrating an American Music Legend

Duke Ellington's Legacy

Duke Ellington was a pivotal figure in music, known for his innovative compositions, arrangements and collaborations. The Duke Ellington Society of Washington, DC honors his contributions and promotes the appreciation of his work - truly beyond category!

95 YEARS AGO - Duke Ellington Rockin' in Rhythm 1931

Duke Ellington's Band - Rockin' in Rhythm - Recorded for Brunswick in New York on the 14th. Jan. 1931

Moments in Jazz History: A visual celebration of the exquisite sounds of Ivie Anderson & Duke Ellington

84 YEARS AGO - Ivie Anderson 'I Don't Mind' 1942

Duke Ellington's Band - Ivie Anderson vocalist - I Don't Mind - 1942

Click to Watch IN THEIR OWN WORDS DC Jazz history documentary!

Member Davey Yarborough DC Jazz Doc IN THEIR OWN WORDS - PBS

Contact Us

Duke Ellington Society DC Welcomes All to Join Our Jazz Movement

Do you have questions, want to become a Society Member, or collaborate on an event or project? Reach out, and let's make the music happen.

Society Mail: P.O. Box 10001 Wash, DC 20018

The Duke Ellington Society P.O. Box 10001 Washington, D.C. 20018

email: DukeSocietyDC@gmail.com

Send Message

Name

Email*

Attach Files

Attachments (0)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Cancel

Subscribe for Duke Ellington Society Event Notices

Sign up to access Duke Ellington Society DC upcoming lecture presentations, historic interviews and archive materials, and wide ranging membership only music events.

Email Address

Join the Duke Ellington Society Membership

DUKE ELLINGTON SOCIETY DC MEMBERSHIP provides you a special social community relationship experience with other lovers of the art and artistry of Duke Ellington's expansive body of work and wondrous collaborations. The Society holds monthly listening gatherings along with lecture presentations, and a wide ranging membership only selection of events, inclusive of food and beverage. We look forward to hearing from you and your joining our historic Ellingtonia community!

Email Address

CONTACT

Duke Ellington Society of DC Celebrating 70 Years