| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, January 28th, 2023 |
| Time | 8:00pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Tour | JLCO January/February 2023 Tour |
| Project | The Best of Duke Ellington |
| Venue | Orchestra Hall at Chicago Symphony Center |
| Address | 220 S Michigan Ave |
| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 312-294-3000 |
Versatile, spontaneous and hard-swinging as ever, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis presents an all-Duke Ellington program packed with masterpieces from throughout his lifetime. Ellington is best remembered for hits such as “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing,” “Sophisticated Lady” and “Mood Indigo.” For one electrifying evening only, join JLCO and Wynton Marsalis for a celebration of one of the most influential figures in American music.
Personnel
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Obed Calvaire – drums, tambourine
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Chris Lewis – alto sax, flute
- Kasan Belgrave – alto sax, soprano sax, flute, clarinet
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Julian Lee – tenor sax, clarinet
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
Setlist
Set (Ellington):
- Satin Doll
- Shout ‘em Aunt Tillie
- SUCH SWEET THUNDER: Part IV, Lady Mac
- Sophisticated Lady
- Island Virgin
- Lady Of The Lavender Mist
- PARIS BLUES: Part IV, Paris Stairs
- PORTRAIT OF ELLA FITZGERALD: Part I, Royal Ancestry
- PORTRAIT OF ELLA FITZGERALD: Part II, All Heart
- PORTRAIT OF ELLA FITZGERALD: Part III, Beyond Category
- PORTRAIT OF ELLA FITZGERALD: Part IV, Total Jazz
- QUEEN’S SUITE: Mvt. III, Le Sucrier Velours
- QUEEN’S SUITE: Mvt. VI, Apes & Peacocks
- Big Fat Alice’s Blues
Encore:
- Miss Lucy
