"Take the 'A' Train" - The Music of Billy Strayhorn - Friday, April 10, 7:30 PM

The theme of this year’s Faculty Jazz Concert at Winchester Community Music School is “Take the ‘A’ Train,” featuring the works of great American jazz composer and pianist Billy Strayhorn. A classical musician by training, Strayhorn discovered jazz at the age of 19 and became a decades-long collaborator with legendary bandleader Duke Ellington. Strayhorn’s “Take the ‘A’ Train” was the signature song of the Duke Ellington orchestra. WCMS faculty performers will include Valerie Walton, saxophone; John Kramer, piano; Mark Pucci, bass; and Chris Bill, drums. A reception with complimentary refreshments will follow. General admission is $15; tickets are available online at www.winchestermusic.org or in person at 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA. For more information, call 781-721-2950.