Sophisticated Ladies

1h 48m

9

The classic songs of legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington come alive on stage in this performance video. Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies documents a performance of the popular Broadway revue, built around more than two dozen great tunes from Ellington's songbook. Hinton Battle, Paula Kelly and Phyllis Hyman headline the cast for this production; songs include "Take The A Train," "Caravan," "Satin Doll," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Mood Indigo," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and many more.

Crew

Clark Jones

Director

Jerry Newman

Editor

Bruce Brandwen

Executive Producer

Ron Nicodemus

Producer

Alison Bassett

Associate Producer

John Feher

Camera Operator

Les Leibowitz

Camera Operator

Michael Lieberman

Camera Operator

Jake Ostroff

Camera Operator

David Smith

Camera Operator

Steve Zinn

Camera Operator

Willa Kim

Costume Design

Danny Wintrode

Hair Designer

Romania Ford

Makeup Artist

Jim Pinto

Makeup Artist

Mickey Scott

Makeup Artist

Otts Munderloh

Sound Designer

Robert Liftin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Matt Kaplowitz

Sound Supervisor

David Hewitt

Sound Engineer

Jennifer Tipton

Lighting Design

Alan Adelman

Lighting Design

Mercer Ellington

Music Director

Paul Chihara

Music Consultant

Tony Walton

Set Designer

Kent Green

Technical Supervisor

Donald McKayle

Choreographer, Musical

Michael Smuin

Choreographer, Stage Director

Henry LeTang

Choreographer

Duke Ellington

Musical

Ferne Friedman

Associate Editor

Kenneth M. Papagan

Production Executive

Al Cohn

Orchestrator