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EE on Sirius XM

Sirius XM Radio is once again featuring Essentially Ellington in a series that began Sunday, December 20th.  The hour-long shows, hosted by Wynton Marsalis, feature recordings of the Duke Ellington and Benny Carter Orchestras, as well as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and high school performances from the EE Competition & Festival.   New this year, the program will feature the music of Mary Lou Williams in addition to interviews by EE band directors, clinicians, and students.

Tune in for the weekly broadcast on Sundays at 8pm (ET) / 5pm (PT);  Saturdays 12 noon (ET) / 9am (PT);  Sundays 12 midnight (ET) / Saturday 9pm (PT); on Sirius channel 72 and XM channel 70.

Listen now:

• Part One (December 20, 2009) features interviews with EE clinician Ronald Carter and Eau Claire Memorial High School Band Director Bruce Hering
• Part Two (December 27, 2009) features interviews with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra member Walter Blanding and Beloit High School Band Director Chris Behrens.
• Part Three (January 3, 2010) features interviews with Jazz at Lincoln Center photographer Frank Stewart and Garfield High School Band Director Clarence Acox.
• Part Four (January 10, 2010) features interviews with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist Walter Blanding, pianist Geri Allen, and students from Wellesley High School.
• Part Five (January 17, 2010) features interviews with Kingston High School students and Band Director Bob Shaut plus Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Joanna Massey.

Check out Essentially Ellington on Sirius XM in December 2008-January 2009:

• Part One (November 30, 2008)
• Part Two (December 7, 2008)
• Part Three (December 14, 2008)
• Part Four (December 21, 2008)
• Part Five (December 28, 2008)
• Part Six (January 4, 2009)