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52nd Christmas concert of the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra celebrating Duke Ellington's 125th Birthday at GBH Studios, Boston

Looking back: Aardvark continues a 52nd annual concert tradition

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The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra presented its 52nd Annual Christmas Concert featuring the premiere of Mark Harvey’s latest composition Peace, Good Will to All, inspired by Charles Ives and marking the 150th anniversary of his birth. The concert also celebrated Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday year with several of his Sacred Concert Read More …

Live concert of the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra celebrating Duke Ellington's 125th Birthday at GBH Studios, Boston

Watch now: GBH concert features Aardvark celebrating Ellington’s 125th birthday with GBH concert

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The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra celebrated the 125th anniversary of jazz icon Duke Ellington’s birthday (April 29, 1899) with a special concert presented by GBH and JazzBoston, part of their ongoing JazzNOW Series. Watch the full JazzNOW: Salute to Duke Ellington concert presented by the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra Read More …