No one led a life, led a band, or made music like Duke Ellington. He was one of a kind—beyond category. Based on his acclaimed biography, John Hasse introduces the moving and inspiring story of Duke Ellington, who overcame racial, social, and musical obstacles to become one of the 20th century’s greatest musicians. You’ll learn about […]
Afar music has been helping musicians succeed in various styles of music for over 20 years, from jazz to hip-hop. The Afar Music Conference is a two-day symposium of clinics held by some of the best Jazz and Pan-American educators in the Western Hemisphere. The Conference will culminate with a performance by the Dizzy Gillespie […]
Peabody’s Jazz and Choral programs’ first collaboration presents one of the most personal works of a defining American composer of the 20th century. Bandleader Duke Ellington was more than 50 years and nearly 2,000 compositions into his indelible career when he was commissioned to write a concert of sacred music for the 1965 opening of […]
Dylan Vessel and Luiz Ozoria, Trumpet Ben Patterson and Spencer Merk, Trombone Richard D. Johnson, Piano Alex Estela, Keyboards Tito Pineda, Bass Jey Cadenas, Lead Vocals Max Rosado, Support Vocals Patrick Noel, Timbales Fran Vielma, Percussion Renzo Shapiro, Vocals/Percussion Richard D. Johnson: Frío, Frío, Frío Richard D. Johnson: No Voy a Parar Richard D. Johnson: […]
Dylan Vessel and Luiz Ozoria, Trumpet Ben Patterson and Spencer Merk, Trombone Richard D. Johnson, Piano Alex Estela, Keyboards Tito Pineda, Bass Jey Cadenas, Lead Vocals Max Rosado, Support Vocals Patrick Noel, Timbales Fran Vielma, Percussion Renzo Chaparro, Vocals/Percussion Richard D. Johnson: Frío, Frío, Frío Richard D. Johnson: No Voy a Parar Richard D. Johnson: […]
A return performance by this ensemble of top Jazz Studies students.