Music Students React to Rare 1963 Duke Ellington Footage

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In 1963 as pioneers of #MusicDiplomacy and one of the original jazz ambassadors, Duke Ellington and his orchestra traveled to India to play a concert. Now, 60 years later, the next generation of artists continue to be moved and impacted by their music. 🎷 🎹 🎺 State Department Jazz Ambassadors traveled the world using music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy. Learn more about Music Diplomacy: www.state.gov/music-diplomacy ---------- Under the leadership of the President and Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. On behalf of the American people we promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development. Get updates from the U.S. Department of State at www.state.gov and on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/statedept Twitter: https://twitter.com/StateDept Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/statedept Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/statephotos/ Subscribe to the State Department Blog: https://www.state.gov/blogs Watch on-demand State Department videos: https://video.state.gov/ Subscribe to The Week at State e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/diiN30ro7Cw State Department website: https://www.state.gov/ Careers website: https://careers.state.gov/ White House website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ Terms of Use: https://state.gov/tou #StateDepartment #DepartmentofState #Diplomacy