Black, Brown, and Beige

Saturday, September 14, 2019

8:00 pm

Sunday, September 15, 2019

2:00 pm

1hr 20 min, with intermission

About the Concert

Our opening concert features a jazz big band and vocalist Shelene Huey-Booker performing interpretations of classical music by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, Ellington’s long-time arranger. Shelene’s soulful talent and style will shine in Black, Brown, and Beige, Ellington’s own suite inspired by classical orchestral and sacred music. Join us for the classical side of Duke Ellington and his Big Band.

Program

Scofield
I’ll Take Les
Ellington & Strayhorn
Such Sweet Thunder <listen>
Strayhorn
Rhapsody in Blue <listen>
Strayhorn & Ellington
Peer Gynt Suite
Morning Mood
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Solvejg's Song
Åse's Death

-- INTERMISSION --

Ellington
Black, Brown, and Beige Suite <listen>
-- with Shelene Huey-Booker

Making Concerts More Fun

The Ukiah Symphony has made some changes!

Come to a free 30-minute pre-concert talk, beginning one hour before the concert.
Pay for tickets and refreshments using a Debit or Credit card.
Purchase wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages before the concert, and during intermission.
Yes! You can bring your drink into the auditorium!

About Shelene Huey-Booker

Shelene Huey-Booker, a California Bay Area native, was born into a family filled with musical gifts and founded in love. She’s on a mission to share the message that the love of Christ is real through her music and other ministries. Shelene’s motivation in ministry is to give hope and inspiration to those who feel there is none.

She has received her B.A. in music with an emphasis in vocal performance from Santa Clara University, Diploma of Arts in Religion with a focus on Church and Pastoral leadership from Valor Christian College (formally World Harvest Bible College) and a Masters in Management with an emphasis in Public Administration from University of Phoenix.

You'll enjoy the concert if

you’re interested in Swing, Big Band, Gospel, Mad Men, fresh take on classical music.

Deep Dive

Who was Duke Ellington? >
What is Big Band Jazz? >