Jazz Ensemble presents "Duke Ellington @ 125" 11/15/24

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024  •  7:30 p.m.

Weigel Auditorium  •  Columbus, OH
 

Jazz Ensemble

Mike Smith, conductor/director

Pre-concert lecture, 7 p.m. 
Re-Thinking The Duke @ 125 (Professor Smith)
 

Program


The Opener

Duke Ellington, Elwyn Fraser and Cootie Williams 
 

Flirtibird

(from Anatomy of a Murder)

Duke Ellington 
 

The Tattooed Bride

Duke Ellington
 

— INTERMISSION —


Happy-Go-Lucky Local

(from The Deep South Suite)

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn 
 

Jack the Bear

Duke Ellington 
 

A Tone Parallel to Harlem

Duke Ellington
 


Personnel


Special Guest 
Lucinda Dunne, clarinet

Saxophones
Tito Leong, alto 1
Brady Stewart, alto 2
Izaiah Steenrod, tenor 1
Nathan Lucero, tenor 2
Chris Cofer, baritone

Trumpets
Joung Min Oh, lead
Ivan Murray 
Ben Dickson 
Elisabeth Lewis 
Jordan Steinbrook

Trombones
Lilly Kent, lead
Levi Steenrod 
Brianna Heath 
Davis Aho 
Andric McNabb

Rhythm Section
Victor Madelaine, guitar
Drew Powell, piano
Alexis Cunningham, bass
Andrew Theiss, Philip Baturin, 
drums and percussion
 


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