Sun 14.09.2025 12pm | The Feeling of Jazz - 7 workshops exploring improvisation via Duke Ellington
Schedule
Sun, 14 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Dubrek Studios | Derby, EN
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The Feeling of Jazz - Seven workshops exploring improvisation through the music of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington is one of the most prominent and popular composers and bandleader in the history of jazz, but not as known for his small group work and his improvisations. This seven workshop package follows on from the "KIND OF BLUE" and "MINGUS MUSIC" series in 2023 and 2024.
By focusing in on some of the more exploratory works of the Duke, pianist and educator Matt Ratcliffe hopes to illuminate the harmonic, rhythmic and improvisatory aspects of Ellington’s cannon, including albums such as as Money Jungle with Charles Mingus and Max Roach, Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, Piano in the Foreground, Far East Suite, Afro Bossa.
Tunes like Pyramid, African Flower, Con-Go, Blues for New Orleans, The Mooch offer so much scope for interpretation, deconstruction and exploration through ensemble playing and improvisation.
Through 7 monthly workshops Matt will build up your knowledge and repertoire of Ellington’s compositional style, individual approach to ensemble playing and use these to create a set of music which will be performed as part of a concert for Derby Jazz.
We would like as many instrumentalists as possible, including brass, reeds and rhythm section, however places are limited so book early.
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Where is it happening?
Dubrek Studios, 67 Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
