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May 11, 2016
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Duke Ellington
Ellington Piano on Auction
(AP) - More than 250 items
belonging to pianist, songwriter
and bandleader Duke Ellington
are headed for an May 17 auc-
tion at the National Jazz Muse-
um in Harlem, consigned by one
of his nephews.
Ellington’s iconic white baby
grand piano could bring as
much as $1 million. There are
tuxedos and dinner jackets with
Ellington’s name written inside
the jacket pockets, ranging from
$3,000 to $6,500.
The Grammy-award win-
ning artist composed thou-
sands of songs during his 50-
year career. The auction has
two dozen music manuscripts
penned in Ellington’s hand.
An orchestra arrangement of
“Mood Indigo” could fetch up
to $20,000.
Ellington also painted. The
sale has several of his works.
A portrait of his collaborator
Billy Strayhorn is estimated at
$30,000 to $40,000.
photo by s usan s tatler
Volunteers distributing free school supplies is one of a series of community service photographs on
display at the Beaverton City Library honoring the late City Councilor Cathy Stanton.
Tribute to Community Volunteers
A new photography exhibit at
the Beaverton City Library con-
ference room brings a series of
images representing communi-
ty service and is dedicated to the
memory of Cathy Stanton, a long-
time city councilor and lifelong
volunteer dedicated to making
Beaverton a vibrant and engaged
community.
The photographs are intended
to inspire viewers to give back to
the community and make Bea-
verton better for this and future
generations. The images were
compiled by the city’s arts pro-
gram and represent causes and
projects that were important to
Stanton.
The exhibit can be viewed
during open hours at the Beaver-
ton City Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth
St. Availability is subject to con-
ference room use.