GBH Music, JazzBoston, and the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra present a special tribute to Duke Ellington to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the iconic jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader's birth.
Program:
The Mooche
I'm Beginning to See the Light
Come Sunday
Caravan
Chinoiserie
Blues To Be There
New World A'Comin'
It's Freedom
No Walls (composed by Mark Harvey)
Satin Doll
Featuring:
The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra
Mark Harvey, Music Director
Tim Ray, piano
Grace Hughes, voice
The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, one of the longest-running large jazz ensembles in the world, showcases Ellington's works, such as Caravan, by Duke and Juan Tizol, Come Sunday, and I’m Beginning to See the Light featuring Aardvark vocalist Grace Hughes, for live audiences in Calderwood Studio and streaming for audiences at home.
The performance will explores the music of Ellington and his long-time artistic collaborator, jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger Billy Strayhorn. Hear Blues to Be There from the Ellington/Strayhorn Newport Jazz Festival Suite, Chinoiserie from The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse Suite, and It’s Freedom, from the Second Sacred Concert.
Mark Harvey, the music director of the Aardvark Orchestra, leads the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra and acclaimed pianist Tim Ray.
This event was hosted by James Bennett II, a co-host of GBH’s The Culture Show and an arts and culture reporter for GBH News.
About Jazz Boston JazzBoston connects, promotes and advocates for the musicians, audiences and venues of Greater Boston’s dynamic and diverse jazz community. The nonprofit organization spreads the music and message of jazz and celebrates Boston as one of the world’s great jazz cities. Find more information at jazzboston.org.
This event is presented with support from our sponsor The Goldstein Family Fund.
