The Harlem-based Bandleader Ruminates on Music, Performance, and Style
William Shakespeare once famously asked “What’s in a name?” That line from Romeo and Juliet could be asked of Dandy Wellington, a Harlem-based bandleader, singer, songwriter, and choreographer because, in his case, his name is everything. It represents his outlook on life, how he approaches jazz, and how he dresses. Of course, he wasn’t born with that moniker. Wellington chose it just as how he chooses the music he plays, the clothes he wears, and the attitude he puts forward on the bandstand.
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