Happy-Go-Live 2014 New Year Session

“If jazz is the truest form of American music, then Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington is the greatest jazz giant who ever lived, injecting his heart and soul into jazz to give birth to this great American art form.  Our love for this man and his music takes us on an eternal search for the true meaning of music, regardless of whether it’s called jazz or something else.  We love music.  We adore jazz music.  And of all the possible types of jazz, we play nothing but the music composed and arranged by Duke Ellington, the true legend.

Led by Kenny Matsuura, Happy-Go-Lucky Big Band  is formed by young and enthusiastic group of musicians all loves the music of great jazz composer/arranger Duke Ellington. The band is in the traditional format of Jazz Orchestra, which consists of 17 pieces of instruments - 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, a bass, drums, a guitar and a piano. Fabulous Elaine Liu sings tasteful jazz standards.

http://happy-go-lucky-bigband.com