SEVEN FOR DUKE - Live @ The Greene Room 19 April 2026

More info www.greene-room.com Music by the legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington (1899–1975), performed by a seven-piece ensemble led by Ruud Bergamin (saxophone, arrangements), featuring Marie van der Burg (vocals), Koos van der Hout (trumpet), Daniel Follmann (trombone), Nick van den Bos (piano), Vincent Kuiper (bass), and Victor de Boo (drums). The theme is: ‘From Club to Church’ and includes music that builds upon Ellington’s Cotton Club period (around 1930), with well-known songs from his repertoire and also the sacred music from Ellington’s Sacred Concerts (early 1960s), revealing another side of his extraordinary musical vision. The music will be explained during the concert by bandleader Ruud Bergamin. He will share insights into jazz music in general and the life and work of Duke Ellington in particular. Ruud is a renowned and award-winning saxophonist based in Rotterdam. In addition to performing, he regularly gives lectures on a wide range of jazz musicians and styles.