"Hassy and company have done well by the Duke, aligning and updating his
music for a new generation of listeners who may be more attuned to
change and eager to reassess the wizardry of Ellington." Jack Bowers/AllAboutJazz. Album Discogs.
This 2024 release is Japanese pianist/bandleader/composer/arranger Mercer Hassy's ~4th big band or orchestral album since ~2019. The big band is based in Sapporo. Website ; Website2
Mercer Hassy Orchestra, Duke’s Place, full album: YouTube ; Spotify
This is on the Big Band 2024 and Jazz Best Albums 2024 playlists at Spotify/Jazz Todayish. 😎
