Jivin Miss Daisy at The Concorde

Jivin' Miss Daisy is one of the UK's finest and in-demand swing bands, playing all kinds of swing music, ranging from Duke Ellington and Jimmie Lunceford in the 1920s, through Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman in the 30s and 40s, to Ella and Basie in the 1950s and early 60s. Featuring male and female vocals, popular instrumentals and solo spots, the band puts on a wonderful evening's entertainment, with plenty of favourites - and lesser-known gems - from the great songwriters including Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen as well as music by the Duke, the Count and many others, with original arrangements by Simon Thorpe....

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Jivin' Miss Daisy is one of the UK's finest and in-demand swing bands, playing all kinds of swing music, ranging from Duke Ellington and Jimmie Lunceford in the 1920s, through Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman in the 30s and 40s, to Ella and Basie in the 1950s and early 60s. Featuring male and female vocals, popular instrumentals and solo spots, the band puts on a wonderful evening's entertainment, with plenty of favourites - and lesser-known gems - from the great songwriters including Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen as well as music by the Duke, the Count and many others, with original arrangements by Simon Thorpe.

Tonight's line-up:

Simon thorpe, bass and bandleader.

Liz Fletcher, vocals.

Malcolm Earle Smith, vocals and trombone

Karen Sharp, saxes

Mark Crooks, sax and clarinet

Simon Finch, trumpet

Colin Oxley, guitar

John Pearce, piano

Matt Skelton, drums

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