http://dir.salon.com/topics/duke_ellington/?source=rss&aim=duke_ellington en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT By Garrison Keillor Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/keillor/2008/06/11/keillor/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/keillor/2008/06/11/keillor/index.html?source=rss But Barack Obama has gifts that transcend race and his own slim résumé. By Jay Weiser Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/music/feature/2003/07/29/carter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/feature/2003/07/29/carter/index.html?source=rss Benny Carter wasn't dark or depressed and didn't die of a smack overdose. Instead, the saxophonist, composer and bandleader had the longest and most varied career in jazz history. By Seth Mnookin Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/01/28/drjohn/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/2000/01/28/drjohn/index.html?source=rss New Orleans boogie king Dr. John botches an album of standards. Duke Ellington would not be amused. By Geoff Edgers Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/log/1999/12/24/box_sets/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/log/1999/12/24/box_sets/index.html?source=rss Not another list of multi-disc sonic money-shots. By Geoff Edgers Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1999/11/10/goodman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1999/11/10/goodman/index.html?source=rss Benny Goodman believed in great jazz players, no matter their color. A live 1938 double CD captures one of the ambassador's finest moments. By David Rubien Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/feature/1999/09/27/prince/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/feature/1999/09/27/prince/index.html?source=rss After nearly two decades as rock royalty, his inner flame still burns hot purple -- rain or shine. By Ezra Gale Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1999/05/28/ellington/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1999/05/28/ellington/index.html?source=rss There's no way you're going to pay $400 for a Duke Ellington box set. Here are five reissues that get to the center of the legend's vast genius. By Eric Alterman Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/music/feature/1998/12/16/cov_16featureb/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/feature/1998/12/16/cov_16featureb/index.html?source=rss The year's best in box sets provides obsessed fans of country, jazz, blues and rock with some treasures and some trash. By Sarah Vowell Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/col/vowe/1997/10/17/vowe/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/col/vowe/1997/10/17/vowe/index.html?source=rss Dave Hickey's essays on art and democracy hit a major chord. By Doug McLennan Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1997/07/18/sharps/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1997/07/18/sharps/index.html?source=rss By Andy Gilbert Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1997/07/10/sharps970710/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/music/review/1997/07/10/sharps970710/index.html?source=rss By Katherine Whittamore Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/review/1996/10/07/sneakpeeks961007/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/1996/10/07/sneakpeeks961007/index.html?source=rss A survey of the year's best in box sets.