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Sarah Moule & Simon Wallace - The Genius Of Duke Ellington at Guildford Jazz @ The Electric Theatre
Courtesy of Sarah Moule | Posted on May 16, 2019
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Tue, July 23, 2019
19:30
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The music of Duke Ellington has been inspiring singer Sarah Moule and pianist Simon Wallace ever since they both discovered jazz. Simon was hooked after hearing the Ellington band live when he was 13 years old. Sarah recently performed a concert of Ellingtonia with the Capital City Jazz Orchestra at Brecon Jazz Festival.
Together they celebrate the genius of the Duke with a collection of his greatest songs and those of his right-hand man Billy Strayhorn. From ‘In A Mellowtone’ to ‘Mood Indigo’, ‘Rockin’ In Rhythm’ to ‘Rocks In My Bed’ and Sophisticated Lady’ to ‘Something To Live For’, Ellington’s repertoire ranges from gut-bucket blues to urbane sophistication....