Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite & the Dan Miller - Lew Del Gatto Orchestra at North Naples United Methodist Church

Dan Miller and Lew Del Gatto bring together an All-Star Big Band for a special evening of swinging music on Monday December 5th at the North Naples United Methodist Church. They will be playing the music of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite as arranged by Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn and recorded by the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1960. This is a work of breathtaking scope and it is both highly nuanced and incredibly swinging. The second half of the concert will be a Jazz at the Philharmonic-style jam session featuring many of the world-class soloists from the Big Band. This group with feature some of the finest jazz musicians from all over Florida....

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Dan Miller and Lew Del Gatto bring together an All-Star Big Band for a special evening of swinging music on Monday December 5th at the North Naples United Methodist Church. They will be playing the music of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite as arranged by Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn and recorded by the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1960. This is a work of breathtaking scope and it is both highly nuanced and incredibly swinging. The second half of the concert will be a Jazz at the Philharmonic-style jam session featuring many of the world-class soloists from the Big Band. This group with feature some of the finest jazz musicians from all over Florida.

Concert: 7:00 p.m.

North Naples United Methodist Church
6000 Goodlette-Frank Road
Naples, FL 34109-7206
239-593-7600

Saxophones
Jeff Rupert
Craig Christman
Lew Del Gatto
Gerald Augustin
Mike Brignola

Trumpets
Jack Wengrosky
Mike Santiago
Mark Pettey
Dan Miller
Steve DeLadurantey

Trombones
Herb Bruce
Dante Luciani
Jeremiah St.John
Adren Hance

Rhythm
Jerry Stawski
Don Mopsick
Tony Vigilante

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