BILLY STRAYHORN, THE ICONIC JAZZ COMPOSER. HIS WORK, ALONG WITH DUKE ELLINGTON, WILL FILL THE AIR DURING “SUGAR HILL—THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER,” AT THE BENEDUM CENTER, OCT. 19-30. Move over, New York City. The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned exclusively that the world premiere of “Sugar Hill—The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker,” will debut in Pittsburgh, at the Benedum … Continued

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