On this episode of The Art of the Story, Mercedes Ellington talks about "Such Sweet Thunder", a special concert honoring the life and music of her late grandfather Duke Ellington.
The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts, in association with The American Tap Dance Foundation, proudly presents this spectacular evening celebration on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 PM at Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC).
The evening is directed by Mercedes Ellington & Tony Waag.
Such Sweet Thunder is a Duke Ellington album, released in 1957. The record is a twelve-part suite based on the work of William Shakespeare.
Musical Director Eli Yamin and The Duke Ellington Center Big Band, a dynamic 15-piece ensemble, will be joined by an extraordinary lineup of dancers, musicians, and vocalists.
You can SEE Doug Doyle's entire interview with Mercedes Ellington below:
