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Erik Jekabson's String-tet Plays The Music Of Duke Ellington at Musically Minded Academy
Courtesy of Jim Bennett | Posted on April 16, 2016
Where
Musically Minded Academy
5776 Broadway
Oakland, CA
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When
Sat, April 30, 2016
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Erik Jekabson
trumpetAdam Shulman
organ, Hammond B3Mads Tolling
violinMike Zilber
saxophoneDillon Vado
vibraphoneMalachi Whitson
drumsAbout
Trumpeter Erik Jekabson’s String-tet presents a different take on the music of Duke Ellington, in celebration of his 117th birthday on April 29th. The ensemble play new arrangements of familiar and some not-so-familiar Ellington compositions. The combination of the String-tets’ violin, viola, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vibes and piano should not be missed!! The Stringtet: Erik Jekabson, trumpet; Adam Shulman, piano; Mads Tolling, violin; Keith Lawrence, viola Mike Zilber, saxophones; Dillon Vado, vibes; Doug Stuart, bass; Malachi Whitson, drums.
$18 Advance/$20 door General Admission...