My new recital program is ready! I’ll be alternating between pieces by two great icons of American music – Duke Ellington and Paul Simon.
While Ellington’s music imbues the lives of America’s working classes with sophistication and elegance, Simon’s songs shine the spotlight on the personal and internal dramas of the American middle-class.
The recital will be performed:
Thursday, October 22: Cedarville University; Cedarville, OH (7:30, PM)
Saturday, October 24: In-home concert; Melbourne, FL (7:30 PM)
Sunday, October 25: Orchid Island; Vero Beach, FL (6 PM cocktail hour, 7:45 PM performance)
Monday, November 2: Dalton Center Recital Hall; Kalamazoo, MI (7:30, PM)
More dates to come!
The full program is below:
Rockin’ in Rhythm Ellington
Graceland Simon
Pie’s Eye Blues Ellington
American Tune Simon
Single Pedal Ellington
50 Ways Simon
Daydream Ellington/Strayhorn
Rene & Gerogette Magritte Simon
Caravan Ellington/Tizol
Still Crazy Simon
Perdido Ellington/Tizol
You Can Call Me Al Simon
