overall: 4 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in x 1 in; 11.43 cm x 16.51 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
plaque
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Presentation date:
1963
Description:
<p>This plaque was presented to Duke Ellington by <i>Jazz</i> magazine in New York in 1963. It is a rectangular wooden plaque with an embossed and an engraved metal plate. The metal plate is engraved:</p>
<p>(embossed plate):<br>JAZZ [on orb above a stylized "j"]<br>(engraved plate):<br> JAZZ MAGAZINE JAY AWARD 1963<br>DUKE ELLINGTON<br>BEST COMBO ALBUM<br>DUKE ELLINGTON MEETS COLEMAN HAWKINS<br>IMPULSE RECORDS</p>
<p><i>Jazz</i> magazine was founded in New York, New York in 1962. The magazine changed its title to <i>Jazz & Pop</i> in 1967, as it widened its focus to include jazz, rock, folk, and blues music. The magazine published its final issue 1971.</p>
