As part of the run up to "Celebrating Billy Strayhorn" WYSO's weekly jazz program Jazz Night will feature the music of pianist/composer/arranger Billy Strayhorn on March 17, 24 and 31 from 8-10 PM.Join me this Tuesday night. I will start with the 1939 recording of "Something To Live For" done with the Ellington band in March of that year. Hour two of the first week will feature a documentary on Strayhorn titled "Lush Life", produced at WBGO in Newark.
The two succeeding weeks will include works from a variety of settings with Ellington including suites and film soundtracks, dates recorded under Strayhorn's leadership, complete Strayhorn scores recently excavated by musicologist Walter van de Leur and recorded by the Dutch Jazz Orchestra, and interpretations of his music by a range of artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Art Farmer, Steve Lacy, Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughan and many others.
Jazz Night airs Tuesday nights between 8 and 10 PM on WYSO 91.3 FM or can be streamed at wyso.org.
Find more information at Cityfolk's Celebrating Billy Strayhorn website and at these past Inside Cityfolk blog posts.
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There are several free events with this celebration - A viewing of the movie "Anatomy of a Murder" with Jimmy Stewart with a fabulous soundtrack by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Not to be missed by old movie fans, jazz afficianados, Duke Ellington fans and people who want free activities. Plan to come!
Sounds like a great time. Love that Dayton has a whole week dedicated to Strayhorn activities. How cool is that...
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