18th November
2014. Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace,
A Spectacular Performance In Celebration Of One Of The
Most Famous Jazz Events In The World
On 18th November 2014, Richard Pite’s Jazz Repertory
Company in conjunction with The EFG London Jazz Festival continues its series
of concerts at Chelsea
In 1956 Duke Ellington’s Orchestra came to
November’s concert at Cadogan Hall will feature the
Echoes of Ellington Orchestra directed by Pete Long (Ronnie Scott’s Jazz
Orchestra / Jools Holland’s Rhythm And Blues Orchestra), and will feature music
from the best-selling Ellington at Newport 1956 album including Jeep’s Blues
and the legendary Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue famous for its 27 choruses
from Ellington’s sax star Paul Gonsalves in a performance that created
pandemonium on the night and subsequently revived the fortunes of the Duke. Echoes
of Ellington will also perform Manteca and Cool
Breeze, performed by the Dizzy Gillespie Band at their 1957 Newport
The show also features music from two classic films of
the 1950’s which celebrate Newport
Pete Long’s Echoes of Ellington and singers Iain
Mackenzie, Tom Langham and Georgina Jackson capture the magic of these
historical milestones, performing them with a level of authenticity that is
second to none and November 18th 2014 is set to be their best concert yet. To
book tickets please visit: http://www.cadoganhall.com/
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