Jazz in Britain 1919 - 1960
A Nostalgic Glimpse
Thursday April 18th at 1.00pm
Majestic Theatre, 3 Factory St, Pomona
Members $25 – Guests $30 + booking fee
American Jazz musicians started visiting Britain in 1919 with the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Over the next 30 years they included ensembles lead by:
Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Dorsey, Duke Ellington,
Paul Whiteman and Sidney Bechet.
It was only a matter of time before this influx of extraordinary Jazz had a marked influence on British Jazz Musicians. These included:
Birt Fireman, Jack Hylton. Cy Laurie, Chris Barber, Humphrey Lyttleton,
Freddy Randall, Ken Colyer, Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk.
A selection of the most memorable tunes from this era will be performed by:
the distinguished John Braben, (trumpet),
Paul Williams (saxophone & clarinet), Chris Schnack (trombone), Jo Bloomfield (piano),
Glenn Flenady (banjo), John Conley (double bass), and Rod Andrew (drums).
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Come and join us for a nostalgic glimpse of the impact the arrival of
Jazz in Britain had on local musicians.
Details here:
The theatre opens at 12 noon and the concert commences at 1.00pm until 3.30pm with a 1/2 hour break between each set.
Ticket prices: $25* for Members & $30* for Guests - *plus booking fee
If you would like to become a member of the Noosa Heads Jazz Club for $20 - you can Sign up Here
Thursday April 18th at 1.00pm
Location
Majestic Theatre
3 Factory Street, Pomona, Queensland 4568