An electrifying showcase of the music of the big bands is coming to the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock on 18 January at 7.30pm.
Expect to hear songs from the likes of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and Glenn Miller, and classics from singers such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat ‘King’ Cole.
Join the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra for a show full of incredible energy and musicianship.
Described as “a breath of fresh air on the swing scene” they are now regularly found at jazz clubs in the UK and abroad, at festivals including Twinwood Festival and London Jazz Festival, and on BBC Radio.
The band recreate classic tunes from the Swing Era, but this is no mere nostalgia trip – the band perform each song in their own unmistakeable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music.
Combine that with the band’s top class instrumental solos, sublime vocal performances, and irresistible humour and joie de vivre, and you get a show that will leave you feeling uplifted and wanting more.
Tickets are available here: beaconartscentre.co.uk/events/
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