Directed by saxophonist and bandleader Phil Shotton the orchestra celebrates the music of jazz legend Duke Ellington, performing pieces from his early 1920s days at The Cotton Club up to the dynamic and sophisticated suites of the 1950s.
Founded in 2024—the 125th anniversary of Ellington’s birth and the 50th anniversary of his death—the North West Duke Ellington Orchestra has celebrated World Jazz Day in Liverpool & Chester as well as headlining the Free Stage at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
WATERSIDE GIG PASSPORT!
Buy for any 3 gigs or concerts* taking place between 1 September 2026 and 28 February 2027 and get 25% discount when you check out.
For example - If you select 2 x Katie Spencer, 2 x Vonda Shepard and 2 x Leveret, all 6 tickets will be discounted by 25%.
Included Events -
Andy Fairweather Low, Hannah James & Toby Kuhn, Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage with Jon Thorne, Harvest: A Celebration of Neil Young, Ian Prowse & Amsterdam, Katie Spencer, Leveret, Paul Jones & Dave Kelly, Peter Green: Man Of The World, Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones, Stars of Irish Country, The Carrivick Sisters, The Maes, The NW Duke Ellington Orchestra, This Flight Tonight: Joni Mitchell, Vonda Shepard.
