Little Big Band Series

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel.

Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel.

Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel.

Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel.

Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel.

Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel.