Erik Jekabson’s String-tet – July 26, 2015

Erik Jekabson’s String-tet
plays the music of Duke Ellington

Erik Jekabson, trumpet; Michael Zilber, saxophones; Mads Tolling, violin; Charith Premawardhana, viola; John Wiitala, bass; Dillon Vado, vibraphone; Smith Dobson, drums
with special guest Adam Shulman, piano

Join us for an evening where you’ll hear a different take on Duke Ellington’s music. Erik Jekabson’s critically acclaimed String-tet is joined by pianist Adam Shulman as they play brand new arrangements of familiar and some not-so-familiar Ellington compositions. The combination of the String-tets’ violin, viola, trumpet, sax, bass, drums and vibes with Adams creative and masterful piano playing shouldn’t be missed.