duke ellington News

The legendary Aardvark Jazz Orchestra (39th season) will play at Scullers Feb 22 at 8 PM. Music by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham and Aardvark music director Mark Harvey. Tickets: $20. 617-562-4111 or www.scullersjazz.com

The acclaimed Aardvark Jazz Orchestra (39th season) will perform at St Peter's Church, Lexington Ave at 54th St, Nov 11 at 7:30 pm, and at Christ & Holy Trinity in Westport CT Nov 13 at 4 pm. Music by Ellington and Aardvark director Mark Harvey.

Aardvark performs Ellington standards and sacred music at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, on April 30, 2011 at 8 pm. Special guests: Dominique Eade & Robert Honeysucker. $15 admission. 617 776 8778.

The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra led by Mark Harvey will present a concert called Past/Prologue that celebrates the Charles Sumner Bicentennial and the MIT Sesquicentennial on April 16, 8 PM, at MIT Cambridge, MA. Free admission. Call 617-452-3205.

MODA Entertainment is proud to announce that Sony Music Entertainment has unveiled a collection of rare fine art prints of Duke Ellington in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legend’s birth.

Duke Ellington’s grandchildren Mercedes and Paul Ellington will discuss and host a Q & A about the legendary musician and cultural icon’s career, life and music at Borders Columbus Circle in the Time Warner Center, April 29th at 7PM.

MODA Entertainment is proud to announce that New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will declare April 29th, 2009 "Duke Ellington Day" in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legend’s birth.