American Symphony Orchestra: Duke Ellington & Marcus Roberts Trio
$22.50-$65
Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn — Satin Doll (arr. Chuck Israels)
Duke Ellington — Harlem (arr. Fletcher Henderson & Maurice Peress)
Duke Ellington — Sophisticated Lady (arr. Morton Gould)
Duke Ellington — New World A-Comin’ (arr. Maurice Peress)
Duke Ellington — Les Trois Rois noirs ("The Three Black Kings") (completed by Mercer Ellington; arr. Fletcher Henderson)
Duke Ellington — Night Creature for Jazz Band and Orchestra (arr. Fletcher Henderson)
The American Symphony Orchestra toasts the genre-defying Duke Ellington with an evening including New World A-Comin' and Three Black Kings performed with the Marcus Roberts Trio. The concert also features Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Catherine Russell. Experience Ellington’s music on stage at Carnegie Hall, where he played a series of annual concerts and premiered many of his greatest works, including Black, Brown, and Beige and Night Creature.
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About American Symphony Orchestra
The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra, founded in 1962, dedicated to providing great music for everyone. The ASO chamber series features musician-curated programs that represent the diverse perspectives across New York City and worldwide, through explorations of the many styles and genres of American music.
https://americansymphony.org/About Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences.
https://www.carnegiehall.org/