3. Duke Ellington's U Street Quest (Part III)

Place: U Street - Washington, DC Time: The Early 1900s This is part 2 of a 3 part series on the life of American jazz legend Duke Ellington and the place where he grew up - Washington, DC's U Street corridor. In this episode, Duke continues to search for his blessing and finds inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. From the beaches of Atlantic City, to the smokey confines of an overcrowded pool hall, Duke's journey takes a musical turn. After the story, we bring in music educator and professional jazz musician Ben Hall to break down Duke’s sound. To learn more about Ben Hall please visit ... BenHall.net FeedelBand.com MrLilo.com FreeSpiritBand.com Don’t forget to visit us at www.historicamerica.org/podcast for show notes, suggested reading(s) & more!

24 Aug 202034min

Place: U Street - Washington, DC Time: The Early 1900s This is part 1 of a 3 part series on the life of American jazz legend Duke Ellington and the place where he grew up - Washington, DC's U Street corridor. In this episode, a young Edward Kennedy Ellington journeys throughout Washington in search of an illusive blessing. Along the way, he'll meet a president, be imprisoned by his piano teacher, and claim a new (royal) title. After the story, we bring in historian Andrew Davenport to talk about Ellington’s fascinating life & times. To learn more about Andrew Davenport please visit ... A New Civil War Museum Speaks Truths in the Former Capital of the Confederacy Putting Enslaved Families’ Stories Back in the Monticello Narrative AndrewDavenport.com Don’t forget to visit us at www.historicamerica.org/podcast for show notes, suggested reading(s) & more!

17 Aug 202033min

A Place in Time is a new podcast which places you in a historic American location at a remarkable moment in time and brings it all together with a compelling true story. These are the stories of real places where real Americans made real history - places you can visit today!

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