Songs from the Golden Age of Swing
Programme
Programme includes:
‘Come Rain or Come Shine’
‘You Make Me Feel So Young’
‘All The Things You Are’
‘Hooray for Hollywood’
‘That’s Life’
Theme from New York, New York
and many more
Performers
Down for the Count Orchestra
Mike Paul-Smith conductor
Lydia Bell vocals
Hannah Castleman vocals
Marvin Muoneké vocals
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The 30-piece Down for the Count Orchestra and vocalists present a ‘sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s’ (DownBeat magazine) as they play 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 their own unmistakeable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music
‘Awesome!’ (Michael Bublé)
‘A potential rival to the John Wilson Orchestra’ (Jazzwise)
Please note start time.
Duration: approx. 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval)
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Ticket Information
£36, £30, £24
Students and Under 16s: £12 off all tickets (not available online)
All orders are subject to a transaction fee, except if made in person. See booking information for details, payment methods and delivery options.
Series Discount
Book two concerts in the Down for the Count series: 15% off
Book all three concerts: 20% off
Future events in this series
Down for the Count
The Down for the Count Orchestra is a big band with strings which performs the greatest hits of the Swing Era. At its three shows at Cadogan Hall this season, you’ll hear faithful recreations of great Capitol Studios recordings from Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland, transcriptions of Charlie Parker With Strings classics, big band with strings tunes from the Tommy Dorsey and Harry James Orchestras, and original arrangements of jazz standards.
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Songs from the Golden Age of Swing
With Down for the Count Orchestra
Sunday 10 September 2023, 18:30
The 30-piece Down for the Count Orchestra and vocalists present a “sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s” (DownBeat Magazine) as they play timeless songs from the Golden Age of Swing music.
Swing into Christmas
With Down for the Count Orchestra
Thursday 28 December 2023, 15:00 & Thursday 28 December 2023, 19:30
The Down for the Count Orchestra returns to Cadogan Hall for their annual Christmas spectacular – featuring the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and many more performed in a luscious 30-piece orchestral se...
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