One night only! A very special Saturday night dance event with Nick Rossi's Jazzopaters playing the music of the maestro, Duke Ellington, especially for the swing dance community. Come enjoy two sets of Swing Era Ellingtonia performed by this fantastic 9-piece band, the only ensemble of its kind west of the Continental Divide. Historically, Oakland is where the Bay Area came to dance to Duke and the Dome proudly continues to tradition by presenting the Jazzopaters paying tribute to Ellington, his musicians, and his music.
Advance tickets are both limited and free. A $20-$30 donation to the band (cash or Venmo) is suggested at the door. This money will go directly to the performers and help cover pre-production costs (travel, rehearsals, music printing, etc.). A small number of free entry tickets will be set aside at the door for the evening of the event and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This event will begin at 7 p.m. with 30 minute introduction from Nick, discussing the history of Duke Ellington's relationship with dance and the dance community. Immediately following this will be a special quick-introductory basic swing dance lesson with Sean Krazit to help ensure everyone is able to enjoy the music in this very special way. Band down beat is expected at 8 p.m. with two one-hour sets of music and one brief intermission to follow.
Confirmed personnel: Patrick Wolff, alto sax & clarinet; Jacob Zimmerman, clarinet & tenor sax; Kamrin Ortiz, baritone sax & clarinet; James Dunning, trumpet; Victor Imbo, trombone; Adam Shulman, piano; Nick Rossi, guitar; Mikiya Matsuda, bass; Riley Baker, drums.
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Please note that this is a dance performance and seating is extremely limited. If you would like to just listen to the music, we strongly encourage you to attend the group's concert in San Francisco at Mr. Tipple's Jazz Club the following evening on Sunday, August 24th.
Photo by Paulo Sentio
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