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A History of Big Band

1930s – Velocity

Guildhall Jazz Orchestra musician playing the trombone

In the second concert of their History of Big Band series, the hugely talented Guildhall Big Band are joined by special guest Pete Long for an exploration of early swing.

This concert offers the chance to enjoy music of the Duke Ellington Orchestra performed by the Guildhall Big Band, plus the world premiere of a suite for vocal ensemble composed and arranged by Duncan Lamont, presented by the Guildhall Jazz Singers.

Tagged with: Contemporary music Jazz Guildhall School

Presented by Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

This concert is part of Guildhall School's 2020 Autumn Season, which offers the chance to watch more than 70 events online, free of charge, from September to December.

Performers

  • Guildhall Big Band  
  • Guildhall Jazz Singers  
  • Pete Long   clarinet
  • Matt Skelton   director
  • Scott Stroman   director
  • Meg Bird   vocals

Programme:

  • Duke Ellington   Soda Fountain Rag
  • Duke Ellington and Irving Mills, trans. David Berger   The Mooche
  • Duke Ellington   Stompy Jones
  • Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Harry Carney, trans. Mark A. Lopeman   Solitude
  • Duke Ellington   Jack The Bear
  • Duke Ellington   Harlem Airshaft
  • Duncan Lamont   Duncan Lamont Suite (world premiere)
  • Billy Strayhorn   A Train
  • Duke Ellington   Crescendo in Blue
  • Duke Ellington   Transbluency
  • Duke Ellington   Diminuendo in Blue
  • Duke Ellington   Such Sweet Thunder
  • Gustav Holst, arr. Peter Long   Neptune
  • Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn   Isfahan
  • Duke Ellington, adpt. Ryan MacKenzie   All Too Soon
  • Duke Ellington, adpt. Ryan MacKenzie   It Don’t Mean A Thing
  • Duke Ellington   Come Sunday