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Lush Life -- Billy Strayhorn at 100
November 29, 2015 will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billy Strayhorn, pianist and composer, and often unsung hero of American jazz. Frequently eclipsed by the imposing shadow of his legendary mentor, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn nonetheless penned numerous classics of the Great American Songbook, including Lush Life, Chelsea Bridge, Daydream, and of course, the Duke Ellington Orchestra's biggest hit, Take The "A" Train, based on the directions Ellington had given Strayhorn on how to get his apartment.
To celebrate Strayhorn's tremendous talent, I'll be playing a number of tribute concerts over the next few weeks. Here are two such upcoming concerts:
900 South Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington District of Columbia 20003
202-544-5807
5 to 7 pm
$20 advance, $25 at door
With Sean Lane on piano, and special guest vocalist Julie Kurzava!
409 N Charles Street
Baltimore Maryland 21201
410-385-2638
Two shows: 8 & 9:30 pm
$15 in advance/$18 at door/$10 full-time students with ID.
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