A TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON WITH THE FRED STRIDE JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Thursday, July 25

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm; Doors open at 12:30

At the Fort Langley Community Hall Ballroom
9167 Glover Road, Fort Langley

Saxophones:

• Steve Kaldestad

• Brent Mah

• Jon Bentley

• Geoff Claridge

• Ben Henriques

Trumpets:

• Michael Kim

• Derry Byrne

• John Korsrud

• Dan Hersog

Trombones:

• Cam Henderson

• Ellen Marple

• Luis Melgar

Piano: Julian Borkowski

Bass: Andre Lachance

Drums: Bernie Arai

Swing by the Fort Langley Community Hall for an incredible big-band jazz concert by the Fred Stride Jazz Orchestra! Composer, arranger, and award-winning director, Fred Stride will lead his 16-piece jazz ensemble with a dedication to authentically performing the music of the one and only, Duke Ellington.

Duke Ellington, a jazz, swing, and big-band legend, is renowned for crafting and recording some of jazz music's most beloved standards, including "It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got that Swing)", "Far East Suite" and "Mood Indigo”.

Under Fred Stride's direction, the jazz orchestra will deliver a performance true to the original renditions of Duke Ellington's compositions, utilizing authentic instrumentation and capturing the distinctive sounds of the Duke Ellington Jazz Orchestra.

For more info on Fred Stride’s journey and performances, visit https://www.fredstride.com.

Or watch Dee Daniels and the Fred Stride Jazz Orchestra’s rendition of “Tell Me It’s the Truth” from Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music concert in Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg7g1qah6JI

Tickets are only $25! 

**Limited seating