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LUCA School of Arts - campus Lemmens
Lemmensberg 3
3000 Leuven
Chamber Music Hall
LUCA Big Band
Concert
The LUCA Bigband will perform a wide selection from Duke Ellington's repertoire including parts of the Far East Suite, his arrangement of the Nutcracker Suite and many other well-known jazz standards including Don't get around much anymore, Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Raincheck, Blood count, In a mellow tone and many others.
In 2024, it will be 125 years since Duke Ellington was born as well as 50 years since he died.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was one of the most legendary jazz pianists, jazz orchestra leaders and jazz composers the 20th century has ever known.
One of the most influential and decisive jazz musicians of his time, Duke Ellington is undoubtedly the ultimate jazz legend.
As a jazz composer, pianist and jazz orchestra leader, Duke Ellington had a fantastic musical career that spanned six decades.
Buy your tickets below.
Free for staff and students of LUCA/KSO
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