Welcome to DESUK
A 78 rpm record label for Blue Light.
our Signature Tune's original issue
(recorded 1938).
The Duke Ellington Society's purpose is to further the study, appreciation
and dissemination of the music of Edward Kennedy 'Duke' Ellington, and
that of his writing and arranging companion Billy Strayhorn.
We hope that you will find plenty to interest you, and that you may like to
subscribe to the Society.
Annual membership costs just £20 sterling -
join online now!
What DESUK Does
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The Society's substantial quarterly publication
Blue Light is sent to all Members,
filled with Ellington features, reviews and news.
For a free sample copy, worldwide, please
contact
us with your name and address.
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Programme
of talks and social meetings held in London.
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Recitals presented at jazz clubs throughout the UK.
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Sponsors of research, education, performance and recording.
Current CD release sponsored by the Society: Val Wiseman & Martin Litton's "Sophisticated Lady." Available to buy now from our
shop.
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Our Annual Live Jazz Party this year is to take place on
Saturday 25th April at the Guildhall School of Music, 38-42 Chiswell Street, London, EC1.
2 pm: doors open to the public (free admission).
The Guildhall Jazz Band perform from 3 pm.
The DESUK AGM takes place at 1 pm in the same venue and is of course free to Members to attend.
Enjoy exploring the site, and if you have any queries please feel free to
contact
us.
We are proud to have the following Ellingtonian musicians as Honorary Members
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Alice Babs
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Art Baron
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Buster Cooper
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Herb Jeffries
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John Lamb
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Vincent Prudente
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Msgnr John Sanders
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Joya Sherrill
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Joe Temperley
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Clark Terry
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Eminent Members & Associates
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David Bradbury
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Bjarne Busk Denmark
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Digby Fairweather
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Tony Faulkner
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Michael Garrick
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Jools Holland OBE
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Julian Joseph
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Nigel Kennedy
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Steven Lasker USA
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John Milner
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Alun Morgan Australia
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Lord David Steel of Aikwood
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William E Timner Canada
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Stan Tracey OBE
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Mike Westbrook OBE
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