Happy-Go-Lucky Big Band is formed by a group of musicians - young or seasoned, men or women, all enthusiastic about jazz, and the music of great jazz composer and arranger Duke Ellington.  It's a big band in the same format as Duke's  Orchestra, 14pieces of instruments - 5 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, a bass, drums and a piano. Elaine Liu is a singer in the band for yet another Duke's tunes and more. 

 Cotton Club Days

Those are the days ladies and gentlemen spent their best night out passing time in these clubs, open up bottles of champagne, listen to the jungle beat of tom toms, watch their club's best dancers tapped around the entire floor. The Golden Time of whole American history.

Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Jazz Orchestra

Who We Are

Come and listen to our performance. You will find out who we are real quick. Kenny M.,  Band Leader

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