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Duke Ellington Legacy is a musical consortium initiated by guitarist Edward Kennedy Ellington II, a grandson of the musical Duke. He met saxophonist/composer Virginia Mayhew in 1987, and by 2004, Ellington wanted to so something tangible about his ideas, turning the process over to Mayhew.
Thank You Uncle Edward is the product of her toils with a nonet of first-rate musicians playing a mostly Duke Ellington set list. The saxophonist was responsible for recruiting the ensemble as well as the arrangements. In addition, a fair share of accolade should go to pianist Norman Simmons, who not only provides solid playing but adds new arrangements...
Source: allaboutjazz
Author: Michael P. Gladstone
