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Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 8 pm
First Baptist Church
848 Beacon St.
Newton Centre, MA

Featuring
White Heat Swing Orchestra
Rochelle Ellis, soprano
and tap dancer Aaron Tolson

Chosen from three substantial collections of music Ellington called “sacred concerts” this program highlights inspired music that the jazz great considered to be the most important of his works. Classic 1940s dance band music alternates with introspective blues and full-throttle gospel. Instrumental and vocal virtuosity shares the spotlight with supple, graceful choral and ensemble writing.