1956: A Jazz Jubilee
Cadogan Hall5 Sloane Terrace, Chelsea
Sun 27 Sept · 18:30 · £42.50
About this event
Featuring the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and Duke Ellington, Jazz At The Philharmonic and more, performed by the 17-piece Pete Long Orchestra. 1956 was an excellent year for jazz with many fantastic albums released – in this concert we’ll be revisiting five of the very best – Ella Fitzgerald ‘s Cole Porter Songbook , Count Basie ‘s April in Paris and The Atomic Mr Basie , Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle ‘s magnificent Songs for Swinging Lovers . Plus Duke Ellington at Newport – his live album that captured the jazz highlight of the year when his orchestra made a dramatic comeback with a stunning performance that featured the extraordinary Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue . In addition, we’ll give you a taste of Jazz at The Philharmonic , which in the 1950s brought the finest American swing and be-bop stars to the world. Pete Long directs his big band, Iain Mackenzie sings Sinatra, Vimala Rowe sings Ella, and there are a few extra 1950s surprises along the way.
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