The Ellington Century - David Schiff, Author




The Jefferson Exchange show

Summary: <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jefferson Exchange – February 25, 2013, HOUR 2</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span class="headlinetext">The Ellington Century</span> </b><br><br> In a century of huge developments in music, the work of Duke Ellington stands out.  And he gets his due credit in <a href="http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520245877" target="_blank"><strong>"The Ellington Century,"</strong></a> a book by Reed College professor, composer and journalist David Schiff.  His book tells the story of 20th century music and the breaking of barriers between genres, with Ellington's work at the center of it all.</p>