Photos: Jason Yeager Celebrates Billy Strayhorn & Duke Ellington At Birdland!
It was a swinging celebration of Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington.
Pianist and bandleader Jason Yeager lit up the Birdland stage last week with a swinging celebration of Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington.
Joined by Danny Weller on bass, Alphonso Horne on trumpet, Randal Despommier on sax, Jay Sawyer on drums, guest drummer (and Ellington Orchestra alum) Steve Little, and vocalist Aubrey Johnson, Yeager and company thrilled the crowd with inventive arrangements and vibrant originals that honored Strayhorn’s 110th birthday in true Birdland style.
Check out photos here!
Photo credit: Kevin Alvey
Alphonso Horne, Aubrey Johnson, Danny Weller, Jason Yeager, Jay Sawyer, Steve Little, Randal Despommier
Jason Yeager, Steve Little
Danny Weller, Jason Yeager, Jay Sawyer
Jason Yeager
Jason Yeager
Jay Sawyer
Jason Yeager
Randal Despommier
Jason Yeager, Aubrey Johnson
Randal Despommier, Jay Sawyer, Alphonso Horne
Steve Little
Jason Yeager
Aubrey Johnson
Jason Yeager
Jason Yeager
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