Ella Fitzgerald: Putting all her Easter eggs in one basket. Photo Illustration: Lars Gotrich/Photos: William Gottlieb/Library of Congress via Flickr, iStock. hide caption
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Cootie Williams of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. William Gottlieb/Library of Congress via Flickr hide caption
Steve Wilson introduces five alto saxophonists who've mastered this beast of a horn. John Abbott hide caption
Duke Ellington's compositions present a timeless contribution to American music's legacy. Victor Drees//Evening Standard/Getty Images hide caption