DUKE ELLINGTON - SACRED CONCERT
Duke Ellington's wonderful sacred music with a specially selected 11-piece band put together for this concert by Guildford Jazz, with the Vivace Chorus, soprano Joanna Forbes L'Estrange and tap dancer, Annette Walker.
It’s not often you get to hear Duke Ellington in Guildford! Join us for his Sacred Concert – a selection of pieces for jazz band and choir. These fantastic pieces ooze Ellington from start to finish and are, in his own words, ‘the most important thing I have ever done’.
An eclectic and ever-changing set of songs, some of which were composed right at the end of Ellington’s life, the Sacred Concert music remains fresh and vibrant, with great lines for the soprano soloist and the wonderful jazz vibes we expect from Ellington’s work.
One of the most famous jazz musicians in the world, Duke Ellington wrote and collaborated on more than 1000 pieces of music in his lifetime. His inventive use of jazz bands and orchestras helped him to build a reputation as a highly significant and creative composer.
The all-star band features some of the top names in UK Jazz (see lineup under Who’s Playing below)
The performance will also incluide also be performing Bob Chilcott’s highly popular A Little Jazz Mass and Guildford-based composer Will Todd’s Songs of Peace, all accompanied by our specially-created jazz band.
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EVENT INFO
Saturday 18th March
19.30 start
Programme
Duke Ellington: Sacred Concert
Bob Chilcott: A Little Jazz Mass
Will Todd: Songs of Peace
TICKETS
Ticket cost is: £29.00, £24.00. Students and under 18s: £10. This concert has no transaction fees.
WHO'S PLAYING?
Saxes: Alan Barnes, Colin Skinner, Robert Fowler, Karen Sharp
Trumpets: Steve Waterman, Freddie Gavita
Trombones: Ian Bateman, Paul Sykes
and Rob Barron (piano), Marianne Windham (bass), Clark Tracey (drums)
We are equally excited to be welcoming internationally-renowned soprano - with local Guildford roots - Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, and tap dancer Annette Walker, who danced this piece in a Proms performance.
DIRECTIONS
G Live is located in the heart of Guildford, and it's easy to get here no matter how you travel.
G Live, London Road, Guildford GU1 2AA
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