Family Concert: Who Is Duke Ellington?
About This Event
At Jazz at Lincoln Center, Family Concert: Who Is Duke Ellington? is a family-focused program that traces Ellington’s work as composer and bandleader through big-band repertoire. Using clear musical examples and concise narration, the concert highlights how arranged sections and improvisation share the stage and situates Ellington’s music within New York City’s jazz history for younger listeners.
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Family Concert: Who Is Duke Ellington?
Family Concert: Who Is Duke Ellington? is a family-focused jazz program presented at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Framed as a guided introduction, it traces Duke Ellington’s work as a composer and bandleader through big-band repertoire, spotlighting how arranged sections and improvisation share the stage.
Duke Ellington
Step into the vibrant world of Duke Ellington, a jazz luminary whose rhythms and melodies have become synonymous with the soul of New York City. Regularly gracing the stage at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Ellington's performances are masterclasses in musical storytelling, blending intricate big band arrangements with the spontaneity of jazz improvisation.