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Tickets: In person attendance: £20.00, Online view £5.00

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“Billy Strayhorn was my right arm, my left arm, all the eyes in the back of my head, my brainwaves in his head, and his in mine" DUKE ELLINGTON

Join singer-pianist Chris Ingham and clarinet/saxophone star of the John Wilson Orchestra Mark Crooks and dip into this fascinating repertoire for elegant, swinging ruminations on Strayhorn’s musical genius.

Selfless and inspired collaborator with Duke Ellington 1939-1966, Billy Strayhorn composed the remarkable Lush Life and some of the most vivid and haunting highlights of Ellingtonia, including Take The A Train, Chelsea Bridge, Lotus Blossom and Blood Count. He was also co-composer of Satin Doll, Day Dream, Isfahan and many other masterpieces.

"Ingham…one of the UK’s best singer-pianists" EVENING STANDARD
"Crooks’ tenor raises the hairs on the back of the neck” LONDON JAZZ NEWS
“Swinging, supple and extremely expressive” JAZZ JOURNAL

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