The Utah Symphony Welcomes
The Duke Ellington Orchestra
The evening features music by one of the most influential figures in Jazz history.
Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen leads the Utah Symphony and The Duke Ellington Orchestra in a concert featuring some of the greatest Jazz music ever written. The evening features songs such as “Take the A Train,” “Caravan,” “Cotton Tail,” and many more. The performances will be held at Abravanel Hall on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18 at 8:00 p.m.
The Duke Ellington Orchestra is the preeminent performer of the music of Duke Ellington. A prolific composer, Ellington created over two thousand pieces of music, including the standard songs “Take the A-Train” and “It Don’t mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” and the longer works Black, Brown and Beige, Liberian Suite, and Afro-Eurasian Eclipse. The orchestra features Barrie Lee Hall, one of the original orchestra members
Tickets for the evening’s performances start at $30 and can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting www.usuo.org. Subscribers and those desiring group or student discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (6683). Ticket prices will increase $5 day of performance.
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