Duke Elington's NUTCRACKER SUITE Performed Live @ JRAC

The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.

"In 1960, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn decided to take on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite, released on Columbia records. Although there were risks of transforming the works of one the most prolific composers into a jazz setting, Duke and Billy attacked the Russian Composer's music and treated it as if it were their own. In order to truly fit the change of the music, Duke and Billy decided to retitle the songs. This record serves as a tribute to the Russian composer Tchaikovsky, as well as the artistry of both Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn."

~Lenard Simpson

MICHAEL NEARPASS LARGE ENSEMBLE
Saxes: Lenard Simpson, Artie Black, Hunter Diamond, Alex Beltran, Alex Blomarz
Trumpets: John Moore, Quentin Coaxum, Drew Hansen, Chris Davis
Trombones: Chris Davis, Josh Torrey, Michael Nearpass
Piano: Lara Driscoll
Bass: Ashley Summers Baker
Drums: Clif Wallace

6:30pm Doors
7:00 pm Show
$15 Suggest Donation
FREE PARKING