Category Archives: Duke Ellington

Twin Pleasures for Jazz Greats Basie & Ellington

Posted on December 17, 2015 by The People's Critic

For those of us fortunate enough to have become familiar with the brilliant musical talents of the Anderson Twins (via their previous successes with Le Jazz Hot and Those Fabulous Dorseys at New York’s 59E59 Theaters), the new delights of … Continue reading →

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“LE JAZZ” is Oh-So-Hot at 59E59 Theaters

Posted on December 17, 2013 by The People's Critic

 For those of us fortunate enough to have seen 2012’s The Anderson Twins Play the Fabulous Dorseys*, it would come as no surprise that the lads’ latest offering at Manhattan’s trendy 59E59 Theaters would be packed with dazzling musicianship. For … Continue reading →

Posted in 59E59 Theaters, Broadway, BroadwayStars.com, Duke Ellington, Freddy Cole, French Jazz, LE JAZZ HOT: How the French Saved Jazz, Nat King Cole, Randy Napoleon, The Anderson Twins, Those Fabulous Dorseys | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments