Kings Place

90 York Way, London

City guide swing at Kings Place

Nu Civilisation Orchestra presents Duke Ellington’s New Orleans Suite

Sun 24 Nov 2024, 18:00 - Kings Place, London

’s Suite is not just Ellington’s love letter to the city that is regarded as the cradle of jazz, but also
... an homage to the great musicians that shaped the Crescent City sound and who would go on to have such... swing, but he’s added something more. There’s a swagger and grit to the opening track, Blues for New... the city. He also honours some of the great New Orleans musicians, many of whom were his