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Stray Horns play Ellington at Rendon Hall
Courtesy of Paul S. Fingerote | Posted on April 1, 2019
Where
Rendon Hall
2040 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA
Map
510.845.5373
When
Sat, April 27, 2019
8:00 PM
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Musicians
About
Little Big Band pays tribute to the great Duke Ellington Orchestra in honor of his 120th birth anniversary. Arranger David Slusser attempts to capture the essence and magic by deploying his talented crew with one ear toward emulation and the other toward innovation. Great soloists weave in and out of the supporting ensemble. Some material is familiar, others recast; plus overlooked gems brought to light. David Slusser is a musician and sound artist residing in Oakland since 1977. He continues to work at Skywalker Sound in Marin County in the film sound profession. He has worked often as a music editor for directors Francis Coppola, George Lucas (1993 Emmy for Sound Editing) and David Lynch, with whom he has co-composed music for his films...