■A fascinating look at Duke Ellington's superb singers, including Adelaide Hall, Ivie Anderson, Al Hibbler, Kay Davis and others whose vocals added to the sophisticated swing of the Ellington Orchestra ■A Must–Read editorial about the RAG's plans for the future. ■A tribute to Franz Jackson at 95 with an overview of the tenor sax great's remarkable career. ■A "Ragtime Machine" update on Dennis Pash, mandolinist with Kansas City's Etcetera String Band, who's now living in San Francisco. ■Wonderful coverage of the Oklahoma Centennial Ragfest, the EarlyJas Festival, Brighton's Swing Jazz Party, Sunnie Sutton's Jazz Party and the Doc Evans Centennial Celebration. ■A salute to the Hall Brothers Jazz Band and remembrances of banjoist/historian Lowell Schreyer and ragtime icon John Arpin. ■Perceptive CD reviews and extensive listings of gigs, festivals, and club hotlines...More >< Less