Mark Shim – Tenor Saz
Mark Gross – Alto Sax
Jason Marshall – Baritone Sax
Tiger Okoshi – Trumpet
Victor "Red" Atkins – Piano
David Pulphus – Bass
Winard Harper – Drums

"Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak" has been carefully and thoughtfully transferred to a smaller setting, the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, from Duke Ellington's 15 piece orchestra composition "Such Sweet Thunder". It is a unique, classic musical tribute to the most consistent and poetic writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. 

Sonnet for Sister Kate features bass clarinet and Delfeayo's muted trombone. the plunger-styled trombone solo—an Ellington trademark— moves quietly and hauntingly along a simple melodic path. The expressive quality is reminiscent of "Tricky Sam" Nanton and Quentin "Butter" Jackson.


02 Sonnet for Sister Kate

Victor Goines – Soprano Sax
Mark Gross – Alto Sax
Jason Marshall – Baritone Sax
Tiger Okoshi – Trumpet
Victor "Red" Atkins – Piano
Charnett Moffett – Bass
Winard Harper – Drums

"Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak" has been carefully and thoughtfully transferred to a smaller setting by the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, from Duke Ellington's 15 piece orchestra composition. Duke, with long time musical associate Billy Strayhorn wrote "Such Sweet Thunder". It is a unique, classic musical tribute to the most consistent and poetic writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. 

Up & Down, Up &Down, (I Will Lead Them UP and Down) was also composed by Strayhorn and dedcated to a "court jester who knew exactly how to make folks laugh."

05 Up & Down, Up & Down

Branford Marsalis – Soprano Sax
Mark Gross – Alto Sax
Jason Marshall – Baritone Sax
Tiger Okoshi – Trumpet
Mulgrew Miller – Piano
Reginald Veal – Bass
Winard Harper – Drums

"Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak" has been carefully and thoughtfully transferred to a smaller setting by the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, from Duke Ellington's 15 piece orchestra composition. Duke, with long time musical associate Billy Strayhorn wrote "Such Sweet Thunder". It is a unique, classic musical tribute to the most consistent and poetic writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. 


01 Such Sweet Thunder

Mark Shim – Tenor Sax
Mark Gross – Alto Sax
Jason Marshall – Baritone Sax
Tiger Okoshi – Trumpet
Victor "Red" Atkins – Piano
David Pulphus - Bass
Winard Harper – Drums

"Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak" has been carefully and thoughtfully transferred to a smaller setting by the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, from Duke Ellington's 15 piece orchestra composition. Duke, with long time musical associate Billy Strayhorn wrote "Such Sweet Thunder". It is a unique, classic musical tribute to the most consistent and poetic writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. 


03 Sonnet to Hank Cinq

Tigher Okoshi – Trumpet
Branford Marsalis – Soprano Sax
Mark Gross – Alto/Tenor Sax
Jason Marshall – Baritone Sax
Victor "Red" Atkins – Piano
David Pulphus – Bass
Winard Harper – Drums
Jason Marsalis – Percussion

"Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak" has been carefully and thoughtfully transferred to a smaller setting by the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, from Duke Ellington's 15 piece orchestra composition. Duke, with long time musical associate Billy Strayhorn wrote "Such Sweet Thunder". It is a unique, classic musical tribute to the most consistent and poetic writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. 


04 Half the Fun

Victor Goines – Sopranino/Tenor Sax
Mark Gross – Alto/Soprano Sax
Jason Marshall – Baritone Sax
Tiger Okoshi – Trumpet
Victor "Red" Atkins – Piano
Charnett Moffett – Bass 
Jason Marsalis – Drums

"Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak" has been carefully and thoughtfully transferred to a smaller setting by the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, from Duke Ellington's 15 piece orchestra composition. Duke, with long time musical associate Billy Strayhorn wrote "Such Sweet Thunder". It is a unique, classic musical tribute to the most consistent and poetic writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. 


06 Madness in Great Ones

Mark Gross – Alto Sax
Mulgrew Miller – Piano
David Pulphus – Bass
Winard Harper – Drums

"Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak" has been carefully and thoughtfully transferred to a smaller setting by the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, from Duke Ellington's 15 piece orchestra composition. Duke, with long time musical associate Billy Strayhorn wrote "Such Sweet Thunder". It is a unique, classic musical tribute to the most consistent and poetic writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. 

07 Star-Crossed Lovers

Victor Goines – Tenor Sax
Mark Gross – Alto Sax
Jason Marshall – Bass Clarinet
Victor "Red" Atkins – Piano
charnett Moffett – Bass
Jason Marsalis – Drums

"Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak" has been carefully and thoughtfully transferred to a smaller setting by the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, from Duke Ellington's 15 piece orchestra composition. Duke, with long time musical associate Billy Strayhorn wrote "Such Sweet Thunder". It is a unique, classic musical tribute to the most consistent and poetic writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. 

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