Nnenna Freelon, Harolyn Blackwell and pianist Mike Garson celebrate the music of the legendary Edward "Duke" Ellington at Carpenter Performance Hall at the Irving Arts Center for one performance on Friday, February 19. Expect such jazz standards as "Prelude to a Kiss," "It Don't Mean a Thing, "Come Sunday," "Solitude" and "Black Butterfly."
Jazz artist Freelon has been nominated for a Grammy Award six times. She's performed at the White House, the Kennedy Center, and at jazz festivals throughout the world. Soprano Blackwell has performed in opera and concert halls around the world for 30 years. Pianist Garson is known for his improvisational skills and has accompanied talents ranging from Stanley Clarke and Elvin Jones to David Bowie and Smashing Pumpkins.
Dreaming the "Duke" is presented by the
Irving Black Arts Council and the
Irving Arts Center.
Tickets start at $25, through 972.252.2787; www.irvingartscenter.com.
Image: Nnenna Freelon, Harolyn Blackwell and Mike Garson in Dreaming the "Duke"; photo courtesy of the Irving Arts Center