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Juilliard brings "The Sound of Bebop" to Rahway

originally published: 02/24/2025

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Sound of Bebop - Jazz from Juilliard comes to Hamilton Stage on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5:30pm. Performed by Juilliard's Duke Ellington Ensemble, and part of the Jazz from Juilliard concert series, is a production of The Juilliard School, which is world renowned for educating Jazz artists such as Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste and many others.

Wynton Marsalis, Dabin Ryu, & Patrick Hill recently spoke with WBGO's Lezlie Harrison about "The Sound of Bebop" with the Juilliard Duke Ellington Ensemble.  Click here to listen to the interview.

Come hear the new generation of world-class musicians swinging their way through the innovative musical style known as Bebop. Introduced by Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Charlie Parker in the 1940’s, the rhythmic and harmonic innovations they pioneered continue to inspire musicians to this day. This show will blow you away.

Artists scheduled to perform include Duke Ellington Ensemble; Ben Wolfe, Ensemble Coach; Patrick Hill, Alto Saxophone; Dabin Ryu, Piano; Derek Duleba, Guitar; Guillermo Lopez, Bass; and Jerome Gillespie, Drums.

Tickets are $35 (plus fees) and available for purchase online.  Hamilton Stage is located at 360 Hamilton Street in Rahway, New Jersey. Free onsite parking.




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