Friday, February 11, 19:00 EST
Such Sweet Thunder: A Listening Session
Renowned composers and instrumentalists Courtney Bryan and Nicole Mitchell will join Professor Brent Hayes Edwards for a live listening session featuring the Duke Ellington Orchestra's 1957 recording of Such Sweet Thunder, sharing some of their favorite sections of Ellington's suite and discussing some of the innovative ways Ellington and his collaborator Billy Strayhorn orchestrated their classic "tone parallel" to Shakespeare.
Please note that though this is a public event, in accordance with Columbia University's COVID-19 protocols for public health, in-person attendance is restricted to Columbia affiliates. All other attendees can attend via the event livestream.
Location: Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive, Columbia University, Morningside Campus
Please RSVP for a link to the event livestream and instructions for in-person attendance for Columbia affiliates.
Eventbrite tickets available here.
More on Stephanie Chow here.
Friday, 18 February, 2022, 7:00pm
Guildhall Big Band with Tony Kofi: The Legacy of Harry Carney
Guildhall Big Band and their director, Matt Skelton, are joined by special guest Tony Kofi to celebrate the legacy of baritone saxophone player Harry Carney, who spent over four decades as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Renowned saxophonist Tony Kofi joins the band on the baritone sax chair in a performance featuring repertoire from Duke Ellington’s legendary 1946 Carnegie Hall concert.
The Guildhall is indebted to Peter Long for his expert guidance and knowledge of this material and in preparing the band for this performance.
Details here.
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