"Jazz Currents" celebrates the birthday centennial of the multi-talented Billy Strayhorn.
Episode one will focus on Strayhorn's upbringing and early years with Ellington. During this time, Strayhorn wrote many tunes for the Ellington orchestra including 'Something to Live For', 'Take the A Train' and 'Chelsea Bridge.'
Episode two will focus on Strayhorn's masterpiece 'Lush Life', including some of the definitive recordings by Nat King Cole, John Coltrane, Johnny Hartman and Strayhorn himself.