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A bit of magic, wonder, and joy brought to you by the talented tappers of Dorrance Dance, performing their playful interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite. Enjoy! 💕

This looks good! "We have an amazing event coming up on 16th May that explores the rich work that Duke Ellington did in collaboration with prominent tap dancers or Hoofers with American researcher and dancer Allana Redecki." eventbrite.co.uk/e/tdrn-uk-onli…

AGM postponed due to rail strikes - sorry! Details here: mailchi.mp/7a1b04bc851b/d…

A reminder, our AGM is on Saturday the 13th of May in London. We've already got a new prospective Treasurer to show off, come along and join us and think about joining the Committee too! Details here: dukeellington.org.uk

Save the date - our AGM is on Saturday the 13th of May in London. We urgently need a new Treasurer! More details and news: mailchi.mp/e25a3e5b42d6/d…

Help - we need a new Treasurer! Please get in touch if you can help! dukeellington.org.uk

Ted Gioia on why now's the time to give Duke the 1965 Pulitzer tedgioia.substack.com/p/lets-give-du…

Mike Westbrook at 85! londonjazznews.com/2022/07/11/mik…

Interesting concert review and a bit of history ancienttofuture.com/2022/06/06/the…

The Duke Ellington Society of Sweden (DESS) is hosting a virtual conference on April 25th--29th (excl 27th). Not to be missed! Details here: ellington.se/ellington-meet…

Our latest email is out, hot on the heels of Blue Light 28-3, with details of some exciting upcoming concerts mailchi.mp/137971751ea0/b…

This is not to be missed!

An early Christmas present for all Duke Ellington fans: ‘Uptown Lockdown’ is returning for a special one off edition on Tuesday 14th December at 5pm. youtube.com/channel/UCq3Qq…

A reminder of our AGM plus Blue Light info, please see our latest email circular: mailchi.mp/ca40fa1b8a16/w…

Coming up at 7pm London time: an Uptown Lockdown special celebrating Louis Armstrong's 120th birthday! Watch here or catch up later: youtube.com/watch?v=NH-VzJ…

Big news: we need a new editor, AGM details and there's an Uptown Lockdown special on Wednesday at 7pm London time. Read our latest email circular here: mailchi.mp/e81210fdca05/w…

I take it back - Catalan subtitles apparently, thanks @MT_Kilpatrick!

This looks interesting! youtube.com/watch?v=Qe7D1l… An analysis of the evolution of East St Louis Toodle-O. It's in English with Spanish subtitles.

Missed Uptown Lockdown yesterday? Catch up here: youtube.com/watch?v=VLG5Hi… Please skip to 2:30 to avoid the silence at the start.

Nearly time again: Uptown Lockdown is starting at 17:00 London time, featuring special guest Daryl Sherman. Watch here or catch up later: youtube.com/channel/UCq3Qq…. More details here dukeellington.org.uk/uptown_lockdow… LYM, DESUK.