WHAT: Paul Ellington, members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and musicians from Music Under New York (MUNY) will perform the iconic song on the mezzanine at 125th Street and St. Nicholas. All musicians will then board and perform on the historic train as it travels out to JFK in regular service.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
10 a.m. Remarks and performance by Paul Ellington, The Duke Ellington Orchestra and musicians from MUNY
11 a.m. sharp All Aboard! A Train departs 125th Street, making express stops
11 a.m. 2 p.m. The A Train runs in revenue service and is open to the public
WHERE: 125th Street and St. Nicholas A Train (IND) Subway Station
WHO: Paul Ellington and The Duke Ellington Orchestra
MODA Entertainment, Inc.
Musicians from Music Under New York
Bahamas musicians and VIPs JetBlue Airways crewmembers
SPONSOR: The Islands of The Bahamas, one of Duke Ellingtons favorite haunts and home of the famous Cat and Fiddle Club in Nassau where top Jazz musicians from around the world entertained in the 50s and 60s.
For more information contact All About Jazz.