Ride the MTA Vintage A Train on Duke Ellington Day
Ride the MTA Vintage A Train on Duke Ellington Day
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Ride the MTA Vintage A Train on Duke Ellington Day 2009
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Ride the MTA Vintage A Train on Duke Ellington Day 2009
29 April 2009
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has declared April 29 Duke Ellington Day in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legends birth. To commemorate his life, The Islands Of The Bahamas are sponsoring a special run of the last surviving 1939 A Train, made famous by Duke Ellingtons signature tune Take the A Train.
Paul Ellington, members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and musicians from Music Under New York (MUNY) will perform the iconic song on the mezzanine at 125th Street and St. Nicholas. All musicians will then board and perform on the historic train as it travels out to JFK in regular service.
Schedule
10 a.m. Remarks and performance by Paul Ellington, The Duke Ellington Orchestra and musicians from MUNY
11 a.m. sharp All Aboard! A Train departs 125th Street, making express stops
11 a.m. 2 p.m. The A Train runs in revenue service and is open to the public
Location
125th Street and St. Nicholas A Train (IND) Subway Station
Contact
Tel: 212.873.3324
www.dukeellington.com
info@modaentertainment.com