Peter and Will Anderson - the identical twins and Juilliard graduates shine the spotlight on Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong, featuring an engaging video presentation, entertaining narration, and performances from the all-star jazz sextet. www.PeterAndWillAnderson.com
THE ANDERSONS PLAY Duke Ellington (8/13, 8/14 & 8/15; 5:30 & 8pm nightly): Songs include "It Don't Mean a Thing If it Ain't Got That Swing," "Mood Indigo," "Caravan," "In My Solitude," and "Satin Doll," featuring vocalist Molly Ryan, pianist Jeb Patton, bassist Neal Miner, and drummer Chuck Redd.
THE ANDERSONS PLAY Louis Armstrong (8/21, 8/22 & 8/23; 5:30 & 8pm nightly): Songs include "Struttin' with Some Barbecue," "Potato Head Blues," "Swing That Music," and "Hello Dolly," featuring Vince Giordano on string bass, bass sax, tuba, and vocals, Jon-Erik Kellso on trumpet, Rossano Sportiello on piano, and Paul Wells on the drum set.
SONGBOOK SUMMIT 2019 will be performed at Peter Norton Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre, located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street (New York, NY 10025). Ellington 8/13 - 815; Armstrong 8/21 - 823 (5:30 & 8pm nightly). Box Office: (212) 864-5400 (Tues-Sun 1-6pm) Regular tickets are $35, and $30 for Symphony Space members. www.symphonyspace.org.
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