NSO: Symphony Swing! An Evening of Duke Ellington

• Aloe Blacc, voice
• Bilal Sayeed Oliver (Bilal), voice
• Alita Moses, voice
• Sullivan Fortner, piano
• Grant Langford, saxophone
• Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

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 National Symphony Orchestra

https://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/home/

About Aloe Blacc, voice

https://www.aloeblacc.com

About Bilal Sayeed Oliver (Bilal), voice

https://officialbilal.com/

About Alita Moses, voice

https://www.youtube.com/@alitamoses2222

About Sullivan Fortner, piano

http://www.sullivanfortnermusic.com/

About Grant Langford, saxophone

https://langfordjazz.com/home

About Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

https://www.sfsymphony.org/About-SFS/Press-Room/Key-Leadership-Biographies/Daniel-Bartholomew-Poyser