Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra rehearses for “Rhapsody in Blue: The Centennial Concert”

“Rhapsody in Blue,” George Gershwin’s groundbreaking blend of jazz sounds and classical-music structure, was subtitled “An Experiment in Modern Music” when it debuted in New York City on Feb. 12, 1924. Almost exactly 100 years later, the experiment continues. A new adaptation of “Rhapsody in Blue” by Camas jazz pianist K.J. McElrath will anchor a pair of Gershwin-celebration concerts Feb. 10 and 11, 2024, by Vancouver’s Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra, with guest singers Alexis Hamilton and Pamela Jordan. Here the jazz band rehearses for the concert. Courtesy of Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra