Watch: Behind Duke Ellington's "Black, Brown and Beige"

by Jazz at Lincoln Center May 05, 2020

Duke Ellington's groundbreaking masterpiece Black, Brown and Beige remains one of the most significant works in the history of American music over 70 years after its debut. Watch our video below and explore the history behind the maestro's seminal suite.

Listen to Blue Engine Records's release of Black, Brown and Beige as performed by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis or download it on our web store.