Family Concert: Who Is Duke Ellington?: Jazz Musician in New York

About Family Concert: Who Is Duke Ellington?

Family Concert: Who Is Duke Ellington? is a family-focused jazz program presented at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Framed as a guided introduction, it traces Duke Ellington’s work as a composer and bandleader through big-band repertoire, spotlighting how arranged sections and improvisation share the stage. The concert is built for younger listeners, using clear musical examples and concise narration to connect Ellington’s sound to the city’s jazz history. Its approach favors context and structure over spectacle.