Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Utah Symphony (SLC: Sep 17 - 18)


Contact: Jana Cunningham, (801) 869-9027
jcunningham@utahsymphonyopera.org


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2010


The Utah Symphony Welcomes the Duke Ellington Orchestra



The evening features music by one of the most influential figures in Jazz history



SALT LAKE CITY – Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen leads the Utah Symphony and the Duke Ellington Orchestra in a concert featuring some of the greatest Jazz music ever written. The evening features songs such as “Take the A Train,” “Caravan,” “Cotton Tail,” and many more. The performances will be held at Abravanel Hall on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18 at 8:00 p.m.

The Duke Ellington Orchestra is the preeminent performer of the music of Duke Ellington. A prolific composer, Ellington created over two thousand pieces of music, including the standard songs “Take the A-Train” and “It Don’t mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” and the longer works Black, Brown and Beige, Liberian Suite, and Afro-Eurasian Eclipse. The orchestra features Barrie Lee Hall, one of the original orchestra members.

Tickets for the evening’s performances start at $30 and can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting www.usuo.org . Subscribers and those desiring group or student discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (6683). Ticket prices will increase $5 day of performance.

Press photos available at http://www.utahsymphony.org/media.php. (Username: usuoimages, password: media).


Program

Billy Strayhorn/ arr. Luther Henderson Take the ‘A’ Train
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn/
arr. Calvin Jackson, Tommy James Satin Doll
Billy Strayhorn/ arr. Tommy James Johnny Comes Lately
Duke Ellington/ arr. Barrie Lee Hall The Mooch
Duke Ellington/ arr. Barrie Lee Hall Cotton Tail
Duke Ellington/ arr. Tommy James Smile As You Go By
Billy Strayhorn/ arr. Mark Lopeman Boodah
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington,
Johnny Hodges/arr. Glenn Osser Cotton Club Stomp
Duke Ellington/ arr. Onzy Matthews There

INTERMISSION

Mercer Ellington/ Duke Ellington Things Ain’t What It Used to Be
Duke Ellington/ arr. Tommy James Full Moon at Midnight
Duke Ellington/ arr. Barrie Lee Hall Creole Love Call
Billy Strayhorn/ arr. Tommy James Chelsea Bridge
Duke Ellinton, Bubber Miley/
arr. Duke Ellington Black and Tan Fantasy
Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol/
arr. Richard Hayman Caravan

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Jana Cunningham
Public Relations Manager
801.869.9027 office
801.244.1892 cell