Rockin' in Rhythm by Duke Ellington sung by Ella Fitzgerald
When Soweto Kinch has an airhead moment, he needs Ellington’s sonic reminder. 'If joy isn’t at the core of the music or your life, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of negativity.'
Away from the concert platform, five musicians write about the music that has shaped their personal lives.
When saxophonist Soweto Kinch has an airhead moment, he needs Duke Ellington’s sonic reminder that “If joy isn’t at the core of the music or your life, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of negativity”.
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