Big Band Hanginar #12 – David Berger, Music of Duke Ellington

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 — Duration: 3:19:22

In depth discussion of “Tone Parallel to Harlem” by Ellington

The Music of Duke Ellington
Featuring David Berger and Scott Healy
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021

Take off on Captain John Mitchell’s virtual Flight 584 for a musical journey on a one-way trip to the Land of Duke with a layover at The Cotton Club in Harlem retracing The Duke’s historical flight plans.
Featuring Tone Parallel To Harlem and other score study with first-class cabin arrangers David Berger and Scott Healy.

Flight Hosts:
Dave Berges, Gina Cantamessa,
Milton Nelson, and Evita Wagner at Ground Control

* Flight 584 – 5 Saxes, 8 Brass, 4 Rhythm

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