NSO: Symphony Swing! An Evening of Duke Ellington
Friday, March 15, 2024 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (EDT)
Concert Hall at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
Washington,
DC,
United States
$29-$99 (MyTix available)
- Aloe Blacc, voice
- Bilal Sayeed Oliver (Bilal), voice
- Alita Moses, voice
- Sullivan Fortner, piano
- Grant Langford, saxophone
- Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor
Duke Ellington
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Selected works
Swing and sway to the timeless jazz brilliance of The Duke!
As part of the Kennedy Center’s season-long celebration of Duke Ellington, the National Symphony Orchestra presents a soulful, star-studded tribute to the Washington, D.C.-born icon who changed how the world heard music. Join us as Bilal, Aloe Blacc, Alita Moses, Sullivan Fortner, and Grant Langford breathe new life into favorites like Take the A Train, In a Sentimental Mood, and more vibrant music from jazz's golden era.
Performances on Mar. 15 & 16.
About Aloe Blacc, voice
About Bilal Sayeed Oliver (Bilal), voice
About Alita Moses, voice
About Sullivan Fortner, piano
About Grant Langford, saxophone
Concert Hall at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWWashington, DC 20566
United States
https://www.kennedy-center.org/visit/exploring-our-spaces/concert-hall/