One of the UK’s top swing orchestras is embarking on a UK tour this spring.
The critically acclaimed 30-piece Down for the Count Orchestra, conducted by Mike Paul-Smith, has recently been making waves on the UK jazz scene with their warm, engaging and energetic performances.
One of the few UK swing ensembles to perform with a string section, Down for the Count’s show features recreations of Capitol Studios recordings from Frank Sinatra, Nat ‘King’ Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, alongside rarely heard British dance band music written by the grandfather of orchestra member Rose...
The Concert 'Swing into Christmas' brings the curtain down on the Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival, which runs from Wed 4th Dec to Sun 8th Dec. 'Swing into Christmas' features Andrew Daldorph on Piano, Chris Gradwell on Clarinet and Jim Rintoull on Double Bass. Refreshments are available and there is free parking. Tickets are available from outfitters A.E.Lee, 17 High Street, Crediton or www.ticketsource.co.uk or on the door after 6.30pm.
AJ's Big Band is the South West's premier 17-piece big band, specialising in the unforgettable music of the swing era. Under the inimitable leadership of Ken Parr, the band plays regularly throughout Devon and the South West for both dances and concerts. Since its inception in 1983 by the late Alan (A.J.) Hempstead, the band continues to sustain a high reputation, blending great ensemble work with exciting jazz solos. The band plays a wide range of music, from the 1930s through to more contemporary arrangements, but, of course, with the emphasis on classic tunes made famous by the likes of...
