Here in Victoria we are blessed with having a marvellous pianist, singer, and arranger teaching and giving delightful concerts. Her name is Louise Rose, and she studied composition and arranging with the great Duke Ellington.

This week’s I present part of an interview with Louise about her experience with Duke, and what she learned from him. It includes information that is personal and not available in books that have been written about and by him.

I play great Ellington recordings, as well as the playing and singing of Louise Rose.

You’ll also hear an interpretation of an Ellington standard by Sarah Vaughan, as well as Kelby McNayr and the Great American Songbook trio.