presents
The Legacy of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
Matthew Niess, director
WITH FEATURED GUEST
Craig Fraedrich, trumpet
Friday, February 9, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
Program to be selected from:
Take the A-Train (1939)
Billy Strayhorn (1915–1967)
arr. Don Sebesky
Satin Doll (1953)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
Billy Strayhorn (1915–1967)
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Big Band version from Count Basie Orchestra arranged by Sammy Nestico
Small Group version featuring Blake Barnickle, voice
Such Sweet Thunder (1957)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
Billy Strayhorn (1915–1967)
arr. David Berger
Such Sweet Thunder is an album consisting of a twelve-part suite based on multiple literary works of William Shakespeare.
Carousel of Light
Gabriel Algeria (b. 1970)
New Orleans Suite: Second Line (1970)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
Josh Lewis, clarinet
In a Mellow Tone (1940)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
arr. Frank Foster
Liberian Suite: I Like the Sunrise (1947)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
arr. Michael Abene
As recorded by Kurt Elling
Blake Barnickle, voice
Commissioned by the Liberian government upon the centennial celebration in 1947, the suite consists of an introduction and five dances meant to represent the spirit motivating the foundation of the republic.
Cottontail (1940)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
arr. John LaBarbera
Caravan (1936)
Juan Tizol (1900–1984)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
arr. Rob McConnell (The Boss Brass)
The Queen's Suite: The Single Petal of a Rose (1959)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
Josh Lewis, clarinet
Concerto for Cootie (1940)
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
Brannon Wiltshire, trumpet
Blood Count (1967)
Billy Strayhorn (1915–1967)
Mathuin Smith, alto saxophone
Blood Count was Staryhorn’s last finished composition.
Saxophone
Mathuin Smith, alto saxophone
Aiden Dockins, alto saxophone
Dominic Jackson, tenor saxophone
Josh Lewis, tenor saxophone
James Keshap, baritone saxophone
Trumpet
Tyler Makowiecki
Brannon Wiltshire
Mark Barr
Imer Ramirez
Taylor Losey
Trombone
Talbot Jennings
Maggie Plosch
Wade Parton
Ian Elick
Jackson Smith
Rhythm
Blake Barnickle, piano & voice
Burke Adkins, guitar
Carter Fensterstock, piano
Lance Davis, bass
Will Strickler, drums
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