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Harlemite Paul Gonsalves, Jazz Tenor Saxophonist With Duke Ellington 1920 – 1974

Paul Gonsalves, July 12, 1920 – May 15, 1974, lived at 15 West 106th Street when he did his best work while in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

The Life And Music Of Duke Ellington: The Elegant Frontrunner Of Big Band Jazz

By Tom Taylor Duke Ellington was a living embodiment of the finer things in life. Continue reading

Seitu’s World: The Duke Ellington Concert, Celebrating Everything Ellington In Harlem

On Sunday, September 19th, 2021, the free and open to the public attended the Duke Ellington Concert at The Duke Ellington Statue (at 110th Street and 5th Avenue) in Harlem, NY.Continue reading

The City Of Jazz Is Back, Celebrating The Grand Duke Of Harlem, Duke Ellington In Harlem

Join us for a free concert next week celebrating everything Ellington on Sunday, September 19th, 2 pm ESTContinue reading

The Legendary Cotton Club Right In The Heart Of Harlem New York 1923

Opened in 1923, the Cotton Club on 142nd St & Lenox Ave in the heart of Harlem, New York was operated by white New York gangster Owney "Killer" Madden.Continue reading

Happy Birthday To The Duke, The Harlem Man And Legend Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington is turning 122 this year, and as is tradition here at DECFA, we're going to celebrate in style!Continue reading

The Great Reunion A Celebration Of Legends Louis Armstrong And Duke Ellington (Update)

From Harlem to Hollywood it's hard to name two more influential figures in the history of American music than Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Continue reading

Take The A-Train, 4 Most Iconic Venues In Harlem

As Duke Ellington sang, taking the A train is the quickest way to Harlem. But once there, where do you go if you want a taste of the neighborhood’s history? Continue reading

Harlem Style Is “A Tone Parallel To Harlem” By The Duke Of Ellington (Video)

There is a love affair between Harlem and Duke Ellington that has existed for decades, Duke's "A Tone Parallel To Harlem," produced in 1948 is a love song to Harlem.Continue reading

Nat And Maria Cole, The Wedding Of The Century In Harlem, 1948

They were dressed to the nines!  After all, it was Sunday in Harlem.  Harlemites were known to dress their best, in the finest materials, and in the latest of styles for the Sunday afternoon fashion parades on the avenues.  Continue reading

Harlem Nights Remains Eddie Murphy’s Only Work As Director

While Eddie Murphy’s 1989 directorial debut Harlem Nights may not have been the hit that he was hoping for, the crime comedy did receive acclaim for its visual appeal.Continue reading

Al “Hirschfeld’s Harlem,” A Rare Picture Window Into Harlem Renaissance

Now in paperback! Decades before the PBS documentaries, before Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Al Hirschfeld and many, many more went to Harlem.Continue reading

Harlem’s Duke Ellington And Leonard Bernstein Talk Classical, Jazz And More (Video)

With Leonard Bernstein today, Harlem World Magazine celebrates his life with an article of Bernstein with Harlem legend Duke Ellington on July 2, 1966, for an interview at the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company in River Hills, Wisconsin. Continue reading

“Harlem” Duke Ellington’s Masterpiece 1989 – 1993 (Video)

We love this great post by Charles Bradley II on Youtube of a rare video from music master Duke Ellington's beautifully complicated "Harlem," 1989 - 1993:Continue reading

Harlem’s Music Man Wilbur Coleman Sweatman In Harlem, New York, 1882 – 1961

Wilbur Coleman Sweatman, February 7, 1882 – March 9, 1961, Harlem, New York, was an African-American ragtime and dixieland jazz composer, bandleader, and clarinetist. Sweatman was one of the first African-American musicians to have fans nationwide. Continue reading

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