UMMG

UMMG [written by Billy Strayhorn] Trumpeter Terell Stafford and saxophonist Tim Warfield are joined by music director and bassist, Keith DeStefano, Anam Owili-Eger on piano and Joe Falcey on drums performing UMMG from Lush Life: Philadelphia Celebrates Billy Strayhorn Concert, September 19th, 2014 at the Suzanne Roberts Theater in Philadelphia. The presentation was produced by the Philadelphia Jazz Project in conjunction with OutBeat: America’s First Queer Jazz Festival and featured a superb ensemble of musicians, gay and straight paying homage to one of America’s most important musician composers - Billy Strayhorn and the composer of “Sophisticated Lady” and many other Ellington classics. The music director and conductor for the event was bassist, Keith DeStefano. Philadelphia Jazz Project is a sponsored project of the CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, with funding provided by The Wyncote Foundation. Check out our many videos on Youtube. Visit our website at: http://philajazzproject.org