Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" | The Kennedy Center at 50

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Christian McBride, Dianne Reeves, Ray Chen, LaTasha Barnes and the Manzari Brothers perform Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" with the National Symphony Orchestra during the Kennedy Center's 50th Anniversary concert.

This special evening, hosted by six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald featured preeminent artists, including Dianne Reeves, Darren Criss, Punch Brothers, Robert Glasper, Common, and many more with the NSO conducted by JoAnn Falletta, Steven Reineke, and Thomas Wilkins to recognize the great performance traditions that have enriched our varied cultural heritage and the bright future that lies ahead.

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/special-programming/kc50-anniversary-on-pbs/

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Duke Ellington didn’t call it jazz. He called his music “American Music,” and liked to describe those who impressed him as “beyond category.”

But no one deserves that description more than The Duke.

Throughout the 2023–2024 season, the Kennedy Center commemorates Duke Ellington’s 125 birthday with institution-wide celebrations of the American icon who changed how the world heard music. An outstanding musician, charismatic band leader, and prolific composer, the Washington, D.C. native was an innovator across an expansive and eclectic range of styles…from pop and theatrical to swing, fusion, and beyond. See what’s coming and join the party!

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/festivals-series/ellington-125

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