Welcome to the Web Site of the United Kingdom arm of the world-wide Duke Ellington appreciation community.

DES(UK) Members attending the 19th International Study Group Conference
in Stockholm, Nalen music hall, May 2004 (Photo: Loek Hopstaken & Antony Pepper)

The aim of The Duke Ellington Society (UK) (DES(UK)) is to further the study, appreciation and dissemination of the music of Edward Kennedy 'Duke' Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

The following pages describe our activities and ambitions. We hope that you will find plenty to interest you, and that you may like to join us.

You can discover in more detail About us, read selected articles from our Newsletter, find out about Membership, and purchase DESUK & other Ellington-related items from our Shop. There is also a page with an Events calendar, and one with Links to further on-line Ellington resources.

And if you have any queries, please feel free to Contact us.