Here is a wonderful video of two sets played on Ellington's birthday this year by the FEEL (Far East Ellington Lovers) Jazz Orchestra.
The Orchestra's leader is Yoshia Inoue. As well as being a musician and bandleader, Yoshia is also determined to follow in the footsteps of the late Japanese Ellington collectors Mr Sigawa and Mr Shibata by re-establishing the Duke Ellington Society of Japan. Yoshia says "many precious episodes and records are disappearing. So I want to find and gather footprints of Ellington in Japan and enjoy them with Ellington lovers of all over the world!"
We'll certainly give Mr Inoue all the support we can and will report future developments...
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