Party: ELLISON/RAGER QUINTET PLAYS THE MUSIC OF BILLY STRAYHORN

Party: ELLISON/RAGER QUINTET PLAYS THE MUSIC OF BILLY STRAYHORN

POUR RÉSERVER: 514.931.6808
VENDREDI 16 JANVIER 2015
20h30: 15$, 22h15: 10$ et Minuit: Gratuit

If you are familiar with the jazz composition, "Take the A Train," then you know something about not only Duke Ellington, but also Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn, its composer.

Strayhorn joined Ellington's band in 1939, at the age of twenty four. Ellington liked what he saw in Billy and took this shy, talented pianist under his wings. Neither one was sure what Strayhorn's function in the band would be, but their musical talents had attracted each other. By the end of the year Strayhorn had become essential to the Duke Ellington Band; arranging, composing, sitting-in at the piano. Billy made a rapid and almost complete assimilation of Ellington's style and technique. It was difficult to discern where one's style ended and the other's began. The results of the Ellington-Strayhorn collaboration brought much joy to the jazz world.

The Ellison/Rager quintet brings a fresh interpretation to the works of this great jazz master. Performing all original arrangements this quintet presents a lyrical, swinging performance of this great music and will have the audience snapping their fingers and tapping their toes all evening.
Don't miss this chance to hear 5 of Montreal's finest jazz musicians deliver this rare and beautiful music.

Musicians
Josh Rager - Piano
Charles Ellison - Trumpet

Si vous connaissez "Take the A Train», alors vous savez quelque chose non seulement de Duke Ellington, mais aussi de Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn, son compositeur.

Strayhorn a rejoint le groupe d'Ellington en 1939, à 24 ans. Ellington a repéré Billy et a pris ce timide et talentueux pianiste sous son aile.Aucun était sûr de la place qu'occuperait Billy. À la fin de l'année, Strayhorn est devenu essentiel au Duke Ellington Band tant aux arrangements, qu'en composition, ou encore au piano. Billy fit une assimilation rapide et presque complète du style et de la technique d'Ellington. Il était difficile de discerner où commencer le style de l'un et finissait celui de l'autre. Les résultats de la collaboration Ellington-Strayhorn ont apporté beaucoup de joie au monde du jazz.

Le quintet Ellison / Rager apporte une nouvelle interprétation aux œuvres de ce grand maître du jazz. Effectuant tous les arrangements originaux, ce quintet présente une version lyrique et swing de cette grande musique invitant le public à claquer des doigts et taper du pied. Ne manquez pas cette chance d'entendre cinq des meilleurs musiciens de jazz de Montréal livrer cette musique rare et belle.