Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory

Daybreak Express

Duke Ellington

Braggin’ In Brass

Duke Ellington

I Like the Sunrise

Duke Ellington
arr. Michael Abene

Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue

Duke Ellington

Moon Over Cuba

Juan Tizol
arr. Duke Ellington

Solid Old Man

Duke Ellington

The Sheik of Araby

Ted Snyder, Harry Smith and Francis Wheeler
arr. Duke Ellington

Sophisticated Lady

Duke Ellington

The Star-Crossed Lovers

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn

The Eighth Veil

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn

Good Morning Blues

Count Basie, Eddie Durham and James Rushing
As recorded by Count Basie

It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)

Duke Ellington and Irving Mils

Satin Doll

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
arr. Quincy Jones
As recorded by Count Basie

Voice

Sky Carter
Blake Barnicle

Saxophone

Adam Dockins, alto saxophone
Ellie Long, alto saxophone
Alex Kilkus, tenor saxophone
Spencer Cook, tenor saxophone
Nicole O’Donnell, baritone saxophone 

Trumpet

Tyler Makowiecki
Will Gentle
Ethan Benstock
Imer Ramirez
Rebecca Quiroga

Trombone

Wade Parton
Ian Elick
Brenda Patterson
Derrick Jenkinsh, bass trombone
Brandon DuBritton, bass trombone

Rhythm

Luke Demers, piano
Julianne Carr, bass
Brandon Divita, drum set
Martin Bernstein, drum set

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The Listen Everywhere system in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre is provided in part by Hearing Life: Winchester.

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Through its annual Essentially Ellington program, Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) co-produces education-focused festivals designed to offer high school jazz bands of all levels the opportunity to perform the music of Duke Ellington and other seminal big band composers and arrangers. Participating bands receive professional feedback from JALC clinicians and other jazz professionals in their own backyard.