Songs from the Golden Age of Swing
Performers
Mike Paul-Smith conductor
Lydia Bell vocalist
Marvin Muoneké vocalist
Down for the Count Orchestra
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The 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra and vocalists present a ‘sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s’ (DownBeat) as they perform timeless songs from the Golden Age of Swing music.
Expect to hear the music of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Peggy Lee and many more brought back to life by some of the UK’s top jazz musicians and arrangers.
The Orchestra preserves and protects the musical heritage of these great artists – but this is no mere nostalgia trip, as Down for the Count performs each song in its own unmistakable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music.
You’ll hear recreations of hits such as ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’ (Arlen & Mercer / Judy Garland), ‘You Make Me Feel So Young’ (Myrow & Gordon / Frank Sinatra), ‘All The Things You Are’ (Kern & Hammerstein / Ella Fitzgerald) alongside original arrangements of jazz standards written by the orchestra’s principal conductor Mike Paul-Smith.
‘Awesome!!!’ (Michael Bublé)
‘A sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s’ (DownBeat)
Duration: approx. 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval)
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Ticket Information
£38, £33, £28, £24
Under 16s: £12 off all tickets (not available online)
Students in full-time education: £6 off all tickets (not available online)
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