Duke Ellington’s NUTCRACKER SUITE Performed Live @ JRAC

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Jazz Record Art Collective presents MICHAEL NEARPASS LARGE ENSEMBLE performing Duke Ellington’s THE NUTCRACKER SUITE at FSC on Wed. Dec. 16 All tunes arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. The evening will feature live painting from visual artist Lewis Achenbach. “In 1960, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn decided to take on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite, released on Columbia records. Although there were risks of transforming the works of one the most prolific composers into a jazz setting, Duke and Billy attacked the Russian Composer’s music and treated it as if it were their own. In order to truly fit the change of the music, Duke and Billy decided to retitle the songs. This record serves as a tribute to the Russian composer Tchaikovsky, as well as the artistry of both Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.” ~Lenard Simpson MICHAEL NEARPASS LARGE ENSEMBLE Saxes: Evon Sams, Artie Black, Hunter Diamond, Alex Beltran, Jacob Slocum Trumpets: Chuck Parish, Quentin Coaxum, Drew Hansen, Chris Davis Trombones: Chris Davis, Josh Torrey, Michael Nearpass Piano: Lara Driscoll Bass: Ashley Summers Baker Drums: Clif Wallace 6:30pm Doors 7:00 pm Show $15 Suggest Donation FREE PARKING