Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
NOVEL JAZZ RETURNS TO THE BOOTHBAY OPERA HOUSE TO FEATURE MUSIC OF ELLINGTON AND STRAYHORN –
The Novel Jazz Septet will be returning to the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor on Friday 8 August 2014, 7:30PM for an evening of classic jazz by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, two pillars of the jazz world.
They’ll play both well-known standards plus lesser-known compositions, recently transcribed from original scores at the Smithsonian and arranged for the band.
The band features jazz musicians Barney Balch (trombone), Wells Gordon (bass), Mike Mitchell (trumpet), Mickey Felder (piano), Mark Macksoud (drums) and Dave Clarke (guitar). You can learn more about the band at their web site, www.mainejazz.net.
This evening of music is being generously sponsored by J. Edward Knight Insurance Company. Come out and hear the Novel Jazz Septet…keeping the spirit of Duke and Sweet Pea alive and swinging! Dancing not only allowed but encouraged!
The Opera House is located at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office during normal business hours, or over the phone at 207-633-5159, or online at: http://www.boothbayoperahouse.
“Music, of course, is what I hear and something that I more or less live by. It’s not an occupation or profession, it’s a compulsion.” — Duke Ellington