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Jazz musician Duke Ellington, surrounded by Anglican choir boys at St
Jazz musician Duke Ellington, surrounded by Anglican choir boys at St

Jazz musician Duke Ellington, surrounded by Anglican choir boys at St

Date2/28/1971
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  • Jazz musician Duke Ellington, surrounded by Anglican choir boys at St
  • Jazz musician Duke Ellington; surrounded by Anglican choir boys at St. Paul's Church on Bloor St.; takes a bow at the end of his new Sacred Concert Saturday night. The music; combining liturgical melodies and high-powered jazz; was described by Ellington as his way of praying. The church chancel was so full for the performance that one couldn't see the altar. No ly 3;000 people paid up to $6.50 a ticket to hear Duke with the world's poor getting the proce [Incomplete]
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jazz musician Duke Ellington; surrounded by Anglican choir boys at St. Paul's Church on Bloor St.; takes a bow at the end of his new Sacred Concert Saturday night. The music; combining liturgical melodies and high-powered jazz; was described by Ellington as his way of praying. The church chancel was so full for the performance that one couldn't see the altar. No ly 3;000 people paid up to $6.50 a ticket to hear Duke with the world's poor getting the proce [Incomplete]
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