Novel Jazz Septet Concerts, 2018 "Duke & Swee'Pea- Love You Madly"
Our 2018 show covers tunes from the Ellington Band between the 1920's to the 1970's, with classic jazz compositions from these iconic composers, both standards and lesser-known gems. We have tunes lined-up that were written to feature many of the instrumental voices of the Ellington orchestra. The instrumental configuration of the Novel Jazz septet (three horns with a four piece rhythm section) was Ellington's favorite small band combination for those times when he wasn't composing for the 18 piece orchestra. Terry Teachout remarked in his brilliant biography of Duke1, "Unlike many artists who won fame during their lifetimes, Ellington underwent no posthumous decline in his reputation. He is universally acknowledged as the greatest composer in the history of jazz and, increasingly, as one of the greatest of any kind in the history of American music, as well as a peerlessly creative big-band orchestrator, a pianist of formidible originality, and an enduring exemplar of black accomplishment and pride." Strayhorn's talents were equally laudible. As the author, David Hajdu, put it in his book, Lushlife2, “Billy Strayhorn was one of the greatest composers in the
history of American music, the creator of a body of work that includes such standards
as “Take the ‘A’ Train”. Yet all his life Strayhorn was overshadowed by his
friend and collaborator Duke Ellington, with whom he worked for three decades
as the Ellington Orchestra’s ace songwriter.” Our 2018 Ellington & Strayhorn shows will highlight each composer, together and separately. We look forward to seeing you at our shows! (Always contact venues in advance to confirm times, directions, ticket details, etc.). 1 Teachout, Terry. 2013. Duke- A life of Duke Ellington. Gotham Books, New York. 483pp. 2 Hajdu, David. 1996. Lush Life- A biography of Billy Strayhorn. North Point Press, New York. 308pp.
Novel Jazz Septet Dates for 2018
Novel Jazz Septet Dates for 2018 Version 6-30-18 (*= GAS (Great American Songbook; ** Ellington &Strayhorn shows) Thur 13 Jan UU Church, Brunswick ** 7:30PM Fri 9 Feb Skidompha Library, Damariscotta* 7PM Fri 27 April Skidompha Lib., Damariscotta* (Jazz Appreciation Month [JAM!] & Duke B-day) 7PM Thu 31 Jul Camden Library Camden** 7PM Sat 4 Aug Chebeague Methodist Church, Chebeague Island** 7PM Fri 10 Aug Skidompha Lib., Damariscotta** 7PM Tues 21 Aug St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Hbr ** 2PM‡ Sat 8 Sept Vienna Union Hall,Vienna** 7PM Fri 14 Sept Frontier Café, Brunswick ** 8PM Sat 15 Sept Trinitarian Church, Castine** 7:00PM Fri 9 Nov Skidompha Lib., Damariscotta* 7PM ‡ The St Andrews event is free, however for planning purposes, please call 633-0920 to attend. Barney Balch and Friends; Dates for 2018 Date Where Time Sat 10 Mar Novel Jazz Trio, Benefit; 1812 Farm, Bristol* 6:30PM Sat 5 May & Sun 6 May Handel’s Israel in Egypt (classical Orchestra w/ St Cecilia and Sheepscot Choruses; 2nd Cong. Church, Newcastle) 4PM Sun 22 Jul Lincoln Arts Jazz Service,
Boothbay Cong. Church
(Quintet w/ Mickey Felder, Herb Maine, Lefty
McAuslin, Bill Manning) * 10AM Fri 3 Aug Bill Manning Quartet; Harpswell (private party)* 4:30PM Sun 5 Aug With Bob Page and the Downeast Jazz Babies; Schooner Landing, Damariscotta* 4-7PM
Thurs 9 August With Pete Collins open barbecue at Pemaquid Beach for Bristol Days* 5PM Sun 12 Aug With Bob Page and the Downeast Jazz Babies; Coveside Restaurant, S. Bristol* 1-4PM Fri 14 Dec Gingerbread Spectacular, Boothbay Opera House (w/ Mickey Felder, Herb Maine, Bill Manning)* 5:30PM
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