LA Master Chorale @ Disney Hall – Music from Sacred Concerts – Duke Ellington & Mary Lou Williams
June 10 - June 11
PROGRAM
| DUKE ELLINGTON | Music from the Sacred Concerts |
| MARY LOU WILLIAMS | Music from Mary Lou’s Mass |
| JOHN CLAYTON | World Premiere |
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductor
John Clayton, conductor
Carmen Lundy, soloist
John Holiday, soloist
Daniel Rich, soloist
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
80 singers
Live recording Producer: John Beasley
ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams were giants of jazz who never stopped searching for new means of expression. Inspired by their faith, both created major sacred choral works that grew out of the African American church tradition and pushed against the boundaries of both sacred music and jazz. Bassist, composer, arranger and producer, John Clayton, who was the principal bassist in the Amsterdam Philharmonic co-founded the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, premieres his new work backed by Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orhcestra, his powerful 19-piece band. This concert is a celebration of distinctive music created by three American originals.
LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK:
Saturday, June 10 at 1 pm and Sunday, June 11 at 6 pm
With Jennifer Miller and Grant Gershon
CONCERTS
Saturday, June 10 – 2pm and Sunday, June 11 – 7pm