Swing into Christmas

The Down for the Count Concert Orchestra presents a festive celebration featuring the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and many more in a luscious 28-piece orchestral setting evoking the sounds of the great Capitol Studios recordings.

Expect to hear faithful recreations of the best music of the swing era including ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’, ‘Let’s Face The Music and Dance’ and ”S Wonderful’, alongside original arrangements of jazz and festive standards written by the Orchestra’s principal conductor Mike Paul-Smith, including ‘Lush Life’ and ‘The Christmas Song’ (Chestnuts roasting).

‘Awesome!’ (Michael Bublé)

‘A sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s‘ (DownBeat Magazine)

‘A breath of fresh air on the swing scene‘ (Twinwood Festival)