DESCRIPTION:
David Berger - acclaimed band leader, composer/arranger, and historical expert on all things Ellington -- leads his 16 piece jazz orchestra in a program of authentic, swinging arrangements by Ellington, Basie and other big band icons every Tuesday night at the lengendary NYC jazz club Birdland! This clip shows the band live at Birdland performing David Berger's 'Rock and Rye' which was composed for and featured in Denzel Washington's movie, The Great Debaters. This video was produced, recorded and mixed by Phil Bulla / Platinum Productions. For more information visit us at PlatinumRecordingAndVideo.com