Story Behind The Song

This is a classic jazz song taken from the Duke Ellington songbook and recorded using world class musicians in Santa Fe, NM. This recording is part of an upcoming release of selections from the standard Jazz repetoire.

Song Description

A moody recording of the beautiful Duke Ellington classic "Chelsea Bridge", setting the tone of a smokey, wistful moment with emotional vulnerability. This recording features the guitar and trumpet on melody and drum set and upright bass for accompaniment, giving a classic jazz sound, while maintaining a transparent texture. This recording truly exposes the emotional undercurrent of this gorgeous song.