Jazz is Peace 2025 Series: Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
Sun, May 11
|Arcata Playhouse
A review of classic Jazz compositions from the pens of Duke Ellington and his close collaborator, the great Billy Strayhorn, specially arranged for the occasion by James Zeller for a fantastic ensemble of local stars.
Time & Location
May 11, 2025, 7:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th St, Arcata, CA 95521, USA
Guests
About the event
Jazz is Peace: honoring Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn * May 11th * doors 6:30 pm, show at 7 pm * $15-30
The program will explore the music and personal and working relationship of Duke and "Strays", featuring well known classics (Take The A Train, the Ellington Orchestra's theme song, written by Billy Strayhorn) and beautiful and evocative lesser known works. Duke's composing is considered unique for his practice of writing for the specific individuals in his ensemble. Trombonist/arranger James Zeller is working with the same approach in arranging music for this event. The show will also feature (or so it is rumored) highlighted swing dancers and a special new composition for the occasion honoring Duke and Strayhorn. The ensemble will include James Zeller (trombone and a few vocal features), Tree (viola, chromatic harmonica, saxophones), Matt Seno (piano), Danny Gaon (double bass and bassoon), Ramsey Isaacs (drums), Allison Muench (alto…