Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert

From NPR / The Tavis Smiley Show archive:
"In the last years of Duke Ellington's life, the jazz maestro explored the spiritual side of his extraordinary musical gifts. Between 1965 and 1973, Ellington wrote three massive works that combined elements of jazz, classical music, choral music, spirituals, gospel, blues and dance. He called them his "sacred concerts," and they were performed in churches and cathedrals around the world. He said it was the most important music he'd ever written." Read more here.

From the organizers:
The Village Church Spring Choral Concert: Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert

Join us for this exciting piece with choir, soprano soloist, and big band by jazz legend Duke Ellington! Written between 1965 and 1973, Ellington's Sacred Concert is collection of pieces that reflect his faith through music, combining elements of jazz, classical music, choral music, spirituals, gospel, blues and dance. He considered the work to be the most important music he'd ever written, and he traveled extensively performing it with local choirs and bands in churches and cathedrals around the world. We are proud to bring Ellington's Sacred Concert to The Village Church, featuring the Village Community Chorale and special guests Denise Tillman and the Rancho Santa Fe Big Band!

Featuring:
Denise Tillman, Soprano
The Village Community Chorale
Rancho Santa Fe Big Band
Juan Carlos Acosta, Director

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