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| Ed Neumeister Celebrating the Release of Suite Ellington  Ed Neumeister, Pao Records and Universal Music Group release Suite Ellington, celebrating the 100th birthday of Billy Strayhorn, November 29th 2015.The Suite Ellington project began in 1999 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Duke Ellington. 2015 marks the 100th birthday of Billy Strayhorn (November 29th) and the release of Ed's latest album, Suite Ellington. Featuring: Billy Drewes (clarinet and alto sax, Jim Rotondi (trumpet), Jeff Ballard (drums), Peter Herbert (bass) and the late great Austrian pianist Fritz Pauer, whom the CD is dedicated. Included are lesser known pieces from some of Duke's and Billy Strayhorn's extended Suites, including the complete Queens Suite (1959), DEPK from the Far East Suite (1966) Come Sunday from Black Brown & Beige (1958) and the Juan Tizol classic Caravan (1936). All arranged by Ed for sextet. Cornelia Street Cafe July 7th, 2016 (8:00 & 9:30pm) featuring Billy Drewes - Sax & Clarinet, David Berkman - Piano, Ugonna Okegwo - Bass, Tom Rainey - Drums, Ed Neumeister -Trombone & Arrangements. Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street New York, NY 10014 (212)989-9319 July 20th, 2016 (one set 9:30pm) Ed Neumeister Solo ShapeShifter Lab 18 Whitwell Place Brooklyn, NY 11215 write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |