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A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM) (EDT)
Description
The Walker Lecture Series invites you to A Tribute to Duke Ellington with the Aardvark Orchestra The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, one of the longest-running large jazz ensembles in the world, will showcase 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. The performance will also explore the music of Ellington and his long-time artistic collaborator, jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger Billy Strayhorn. Guests will 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.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00) Free, all ages welcome Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street
For a complete season schedule, visit www.walkerlecture.org
2 Prince St
Concord, NH 03301 United States
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