Billy Strayhorn Archives - Cliff Bell's https://cliffbells.com/tag/billy-strayhorn/ There is only one Cliff Bell's. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:25:45 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-cliff-bells-favicon-32x32.png Billy Strayhorn Archives - Cliff Bell's https://cliffbells.com/tag/billy-strayhorn/ 32 32 “Something To Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn” https://cliffbells.com/event/scott-gwiennlls-something-to-live-for-the-music-of-billy-strayhorn/ https://cliffbells.com/event/scott-gwiennlls-something-to-live-for-the-music-of-billy-strayhorn/#respond Sat, 17 Aug 2019 01:00:00 +0000 http://cliffbells.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=24201 Arranger, lyricist, and pianist Billy Strayhorn was Duke Ellington’s alter ego. They partnered for 30+ years in writing both popular and artistic jazz compositions. “Take the A Train,” Lush Life,” […]

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]]> Arranger, lyricist, and pianist Billy Strayhorn was Duke Ellington’s alter ego. They partnered for 30+ years in writing both popular and artistic jazz compositions. “Take the A Train,” Lush Life,” “Day Dream,” and “Isfahan” are examples of works penned by this quiet jazz composer and lyricist. “Something to Live For” will revisit Strayhorn’s masterpieces through a contemporary lens, with the help of some of Detroit’s most talented jazz musicians. They will explore the virtuoso’s library, combining energy and sophistication to present a unique vision in a way that Billy Strayhorn would’ve appreciated.

Emma Aboukasm- vocals
Janelle Reichman- saxophone, clarinet
Scott Gwinnell- piano
Rob Bickley- bass
Pete Siers- drums

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