Barrie Lee Hall Brings Duke Ellington's 3rd Sacred Concert To Life
May 16th 2009
by Kelly Dean
Trumpeter Barrie Lee Hall has his feet firmly planted in two areas----he is one of Houston's great local talents, yet he's also made his mark on the world at large as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Barrie Lee has focused his attention on one of Duke's rarely played pieces---the 3rd Sacred Concert. With the able assistance of Robert Simpson (Houston Chamber Choir), Jan Taylor (Houston Ebony Opera Guild/Prarie View A&M), and such standout musicians as Paul English, Dennis Dotson, Shelley Carroll & Andre Hayward, the result is delicious blend of church music, jazz, choral & solo vocal performances. It is inspiring to witness, and will not be repeated soon.
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