Honoring and preserving the legacy of Duke Ellington

HIGHLIGHTS: DUKE ELLINGTON'S 125TH BIRTHDAY
May 6th, 2024 l Symphony Space - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre

Mercedes Ellington with co-host Tony Waag assembled a cast of artists to celebrate and represent, in what Duke brilliantly characterized, “The City of Jazz.” Honored guest artist Eight-time Grammy Award winner Arturo O’Farrill and the dynamic Bobby Sanabria. Eli Yamin, musical director with The Duke Ellington Center Big Band.

Thank you the cast and crew; Arturo O’Farrill, Bobby Sanabria, Eli Yamin, Jennifer Vincent, Alvester Garnett, Jason Curry, Chris Byars, Jason Brandford, Jason Jackson, Ravi Best, Sandra Billingsley, Sidney Meyer, Antoinette Montague, Nicholas King, Marion Cowings, Ty Stephens, AC Lincoln, Max Pollak, Sharon K. Janda, Lisa La Touche, Karen Callaway Williams, Mark Mindek, Vanda Polakova, Michael Choi, Valerie Levine,Tap City Youth Ensemble, the Rockettes, Orlando Hernandez, Jessee Leigh Robinson, Funmi Sofola, Kaleena Miller, Karuna Aikawa, Ellis Greenberg, Poppy Lee-Slovin, Marly McGrath, Ace Ramsey, Sebastian Sinclair, Kyleigh Vickers, Stephanie Bishop, Danielle Jolie Dale-Hancock, Ashlee Fife, Cassandra Palacio, Michelle Tolson Rachel Tucker, Tony Waag, Miles Purinton, Adria Rolnik, Sloane Fischer, Kevin Rabinovich, Ken Feldman, Samantha Weiser, Karyn Tomczak, Michael Stever, Susan Hebach,

And very special thank you to our audience and the supporters of The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts. May the experience of everyone who was there ripple out and spread love and joy in the world!

This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement a regrant program supported by the funding agencies: The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature the Howard Gilman Foundation and administered by LMCC.