Program features music of Ellington, Strayhorn

Program features music of Ellington, Strayhorn

Creative Sanctuary will host “Jazz is Peace: honoring Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn” May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. The program will explore the music and personal and working relationship of Ellington and Strayhorn, featuring well-known classics and beautiful and evocative lesser known works. Ellington’s composing is considered unique for his practice of writing for the specific individuals in his ensembl…