Duke Ellington Impressions

Capital Youth Jazz Orchestra explores Ellington’s legacy through his own works and interpretations of his music by Big Band era icons.

Program

Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington, trans. D. Berger)
Oclupaca (Duke Ellington)
Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn, arr. S. Nestico)
In a Mellow Tone (Duke Ellington, arr. F. Foster)
Anitra’s Dance (Edvard Grieg, arr. D. Ellington & B. Strayhorn)
Jeep’s Blues (Duke Ellington, trans. Berger, re-orch. Alex Taylor)
Take The A Train (Billy Strayhorn, arr. D. Sebesky)
Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face) (Duke Ellington)
Caravan (Duke Ellington & Juan Tizol, arr. A. Baylock)

Capital Youth Jazz Orchestra

Saxophones: Justin Hay, Marley Robin, Spencer Chan, Marko Culf, and Greg Zuccato
Trombones: Ramsey Zalzalah, Josh Kuruvilla, Brian An, and Simon Breitner
Trumpets: Atcheleh Aryee, Emmett Da Silva, Rebekah Waddell, Owen Duncan, and Keiran Driscoll
Rhythm: Sally Park, piano; Riley Rochon, acoustic bass; Nathan Wilkinson, electric bass; Benjamin Chi, drums

Sarah Ramsay and Alex Taylor, assistant directors
Nicholas Dyson, director