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Friday, December 12 at 7pm,\u00a0Symphony Space – Peter Jay Sharp Theatre<\/p>\n
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New York, NY (Nov. 10, 2025)\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Duke Ellington Center for the Arts<\/a>, in association with\u00a0The American Tap Dance Foundation<\/a>, proudly presents a spectacular evening celebrating the life and music of jazz legend\u00a0Duke Ellington\u00a0on\u00a0Friday, December 12 at 7:00 PM at Symphony Space\u2019s Peter Jay Sharp Theatre<\/a>\u00a0(2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC).<\/p>\n
Musical Director\u00a0Eli Yamin and The Duke Ellington Center Big Band, a dynamic 15-piece ensemble, will be joined by an extraordinary lineup of dancers, musicians, and vocalists including\u00a0Mark Mindek, AC Lincoln, Karen Callaway Williams, DeWitt Fleming Jr., Antoinette Montague, Max Pollak, Valerie Levine, Miles Purinton, Karyn Tomczak & the Precision Dancers, and the Big Apple Ballroom Studio Dancers, all bringing Ellington\u2019s sound and spirit to vivid life.<\/p>\n Audiences will experience the rarely heard complete performance of\u00a0Such Sweet Thunder\u00a0\u2014 Ellington\u2019s twelve-part jazz suite inspired by the works of William Shakespeare and co-composed with Billy Strayhorn in just three weeks. This dazzling work transforms Shakespeare\u2019s drama, wit, and poetry into bold, swinging jazz.<\/p>\n Duke Ellington\u2019s Such Sweet Thunder is directed by\u00a0Mercedes Ellington, Duke Ellington\u2019s granddaughter, and\u00a0Tony Waag, Founding Director of the American Tap Dance Foundation. This unforgettable evening promises a fusion of\u00a0jazz, dance, and holiday spirit,\u00a0celebrating Duke Ellington\u2019s boundless creativity and cultural impact.<\/p>\n Event Details Tickets: About Duke Ellington About the Presenters
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\nDuke Ellington\u2019s \u201cSuch Sweet Thunder\u201d
\nFriday, December 12, 7:00 PM
\nSymphony Space \u2013 Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
\n2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025<\/p>\n
\nVIP: $150
\nAdvance: $45
\nMembers\/Seniors\/Children\/Students: $25
\nPurchase Tickets Here<\/a><\/p>\n
\nEdward Kennedy \u201cDuke\u201d Ellington (1899\u20131974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in 20th-century music. Over more than 50 years, he composed thousands of works, pioneering big-band jazz and shaping the sound of American music. Ellington\u2019s honors include the\u00a0President\u2019s Gold Medal (1966),\u00a0the\u00a0Medal of Freedom (1969),\u00a0the\u00a0French Legion of Honor (1973), 13 Grammy Awards,\u00a0and a posthumous\u00a0Pulitzer Prize. Nearly 125 years after his birth, his influence resonates worldwide.<\/p>\n
\nThe Duke Ellington Center for the Arts<\/a>\u00a0(DECFA) \u2013 A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Duke Ellington through scholarship, education, performance, and outreach.<\/p>\n