Pete Long’s Echoes of Ellington Orchestra - John Packer Events

For future events see: Contact Pete Long: On Saturday 18 April 2015, Pete Long and his Echoes of Ellington Orchestra gave Taunton another night to remember. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in Jazz, Pete Long and friends delivered nearly 2 hours of Duke Ellington’s best compositions and arrangements with a display of flair and virtuosity of the highest order. A hand-picked ensemble comprising of some of the UK’s finest session musicians had gathered from all corners of the UK to deliver an unforgettable evening. With individual excellence in abundance from every member of the band, many memorable highlights came from the world class trumpet section which featured Ryan Quigley, Nathan Bray, Rico Tomasso and Louis Dowdeswell. Line up: Clarinet & Leader: Pete Long Alto Saxophone: Colin Skinner, Simon Marsh Tenor Saxophone: Alex Garnett, Dean Masser Baritone Saxophone: Paul Nathaniel Trumpet: