The musical legacy of The Duke is celebrated in this stylish and brassy retrospective that has taken audiences and critics alike by storm throughout the world. Act I takes us from his early days at The Cotton Club through his widening acceptance abroad, while Act II explores the private man as captured in his music. It's a high-stepping salute inspired by the glamorous nightlife and sensuous highlife of a man who lived to love.
Concept by Donald McKayle; Based on the music of Duke Ellington; Music and Dance Arrangements by Lloyd Mayers; Vocal Arrangements by Malcolm Dodds and Lloyd Mayers; Music by Duke Ellington