The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra & Guests Interpret Ella & Ellington @PlayhouseSquare

Photo of Ella Fitzgerald

Sat 9/12 @ 8PM

The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra kicks off its season at PlayhouseSquare’s Hanna Theatre with a program that will hit all the right notes for those who love the jazz of the ’30s and ’40s. “On the Sunny Side: An Evening of Ella & Ellington” pays tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers and one of the greatest jazz bandleader/composers of all time.

CJO’s artistic director Paul Ferguson has created arrangements of some of the best-loved Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald tunes for the ensemble, which will be joined by special guests Bruce Johnstone on baritone sax, Nia Drummond on vocals and vocal ensemble Fredonia Voices, all connected with music program at the University of New York at Fredonia.

Tickets are $25-$50.

clevelandjazz.org

Cleveland, OH 44115

 

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