Upcoming Conference: Mapping Duke Ellington’s World
Georgetown University in Washington, DC has issued a call for papers for their upcoming conference, running from March 11-15, 2020.
Welcome to DESUK
The Duke Ellington Society UK’s purpose is to further the study, appreciation and dissemination of the music of Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington.
We meet regularly in London to listen and socialise, and new arrivals are always welcome.
Our house publication Blue Light is released quarterly. The content is wide ranging and we are fortunate to have amongst our members jazz authors, journalists and critics, and equally fortunate to have many enthusiastic members who, because of their own deep interest, have become expert in particular niches of Ellingtonia.
AGM 2024 - New Date!
Our AGM is taking place on Saturday the 1st of June in central London.
We’re very excited for this opportunity for the membership to meet in person, and ideally get a few new faces on the Committee and helping to contribute to Blue Light and the society’s other activities such as our YouTube show Uptown Lockdown.
We will get underway at 1pm at the Model Railway Club, Keen House, 4 Calshot St, London N1 9DA. This is a short walk from King’s Cross station.
Please come along and get involved! If you’d like to join the Committee or otherwise make a contribution, and you’re not able to attend, please get in touch with us anyway. We’ll sort something out. Our Committee meetings take place via Zoom these days so proximity to London (or indeed proximity to Great Britain) is not required!
If you’re planning on attending, it helps to let us know. You can send us an email at desuk@dukeellington.org.uk or sign up at the Facebook event.
DESUK TV: Uptown Lockdown
Episodes are available on YouTube.
For more details on how to view and participate, or to make a donation to support the show, are on the Uptown Lockdown page.
Chat to us
We’re chatting online using Discord - join us at https://discord.gg/efQNUMa.
Non-society events
Got a gig coming up with an Ellington element? Pop us an email and we can publicise via our website.
Many of our members are musicians who perform Ellington material: * Frank Griffith: saxophonist, clarinettist, composer and educator. Find out more at www.frankgriffith.co.uk. * Quentin Bryar plays for the Louisiana Rhythm Kings. See louisianarhythmkings.co.uk.
New: North West Duke Ellington Orchestra
The first gig by a new big band playing only Ellington/Strayhorn. 25th March at 8pm. / Christ The King Parish Centre / Score Lane, Liverpool L16 6AW / Free Entry.
Frank Griffith Upcoming Gigs
Please check www.frankgriffith.co.uk in case these details change.
Date/Time: 3 March, 3-5PM Venue: Hightown Pub and Kitchen, Alt Road, Hightown, Liverpool, L38 0BA Featuring: Frank Griffith Trio Info: 0151 929 2492 Admission: Free
Date/Time: 5 March, 9.30PM Venue: Frederiks Bar, 32 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BX Featuring: Frank Griffith Nonet Info: www.frederikshopestreet.com Admission: Free
Date/Time: 1 April, 4PM Venue: Nantwich Festival. Crown Hotel, Nantwich High Street, CW5 SAS Featuring: Frank Griffith Trio with Richard Wetherall piano, Johnny Mac, bass Info: www.nantwichjazz.com Admission: Free
Date/Time: 12 April, 7.30PM Venue: The Gallery. 455 Smithdown Road, L15 3JL Featuring: Frank Griffith and Poetrio. Mike Hughes, drums, Ben Parkinson, Keys. Jazz amongst the Poets Info: www.smithdownsocial.co.uk Admission: Free
Date/Time: 26 April, 7.30PM Venue: The Gallery. 455 Smithdown Road, L15 3JL Featuring: Frank Griffith and Poetrio. Mike Hughes, drums, Ben Parkinson, Keys. Jazz amongst the Poets Info: www.smithdownsocial.co.uk Admission: Free
Date/Time: 10 May, 7.30PM Venue: The Gallery. 455 Smithdown Road, L15 3JL Featuring: Frank Griffith and Poetrio. Mike Hughes, drums, Ben Parkinson, Keys. Jazz amongst the Poets Info: www.smithdownsocial.co.uk Admission: Free
Date/Time: 12 May, 3-5PM Venue: Hightown Pub and Kitchen, Alt Road, Hightown, Liverpool, L38 0BA Featuring: Frank Griffith Trio Info: 0151 929 2492 Admission: Free
Date/Time: 7 July, 3-5PM Venue: Hightown Pub and Kitchen, Alt Road, Hightown, Liverpool, L38 0BA Featuring: Frank Griffith Trio Info: 0151 929 2492 Admission: Free
Date/Time: 13 July, 8PM Venue: Zeffirelli’s. Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD Featuring: Frank Griffith Trio with Mike Hughes- vibraphone, Tom Sykes piano Info: www.zeffirellis.com, 01539 433845 Admission: £4
Date/Time: 27 October, 3-5PM Venue: Hightown Pub and Kitchen, Alt Road, Hightown, Liverpool, L38 0BA Featuring: Frank Griffith Trio Info: 0151 929 2492 Admission: Free
Date/Time: 1 September, 3-5PM Venue: Hightown Pub and Kitchen, Alt Road, Hightown, Liverpool, L38 0BA Featuring: Frank Griffith Trio Info: 0151 929 2492 Admission: Free
Date/Time: 5 November, 8PM Venue: Morley Green Club. Mobberly Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 SNT Featuring: Frank Griffith Nonet Info: 01625 525224 Admission: Free
Date/Time: 22 December, 3-5PM Venue: Hightown Pub and Kitchen, Alt Road, Hightown, Liverpool, L38 0BA Featuring: Frank Griffith Trio Info: 0151 929 2492 Admission: Free
Harmony In Harlem
Three concerts to look forward to! * Cambridge Saturday 23rd March * Ely Sat 15th June 2024 * Harlow Sun 13th October 2024
More details on the website: https://www.harmonyinharlem.co.uk/
Recent Tweets
Tweets by dukesocukRecent posts
AGM 2019
Details of our latest AGM and elections