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St John's Art Centre

Old Harlow, Essex

Thursday 29th May @ 8PM

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Simply Sinatra. With Nick Dawson & John Pertters Swing Band, featuring Mark Crooks & Roger Curphey.  @ St John’s Arts Centre, Old Harlow, Essex.

If you are one of the few people who have not heard the immensely talented Nick Dawson, either as one of the UK’s premier jazz pianists or as a singer of class and distinction, you can’t afford to miss this show!

If you have heard Nick, you will know what to expect!

Piano wise, his influences include Nat King Cole, Oscar Petersen, Fats Waller and Teddy Wilson.

On the vocal front, it is Cole, Mel Torme and of course Francis Albert Sinatra. In this super show, Nick and the band revisit some of ‘Ol Blue Eyes’ smash hits, stretching back to his early days with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras, on to the classic Capitol period of the 1950s.  As the prime mover of the Rat Pack, Frank knew how to have a good time as did his fellow travellers, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin. 

The brilliant young clarinettist and alto saxophonist, Mark Crooks is performer who has spent years honing his craft. Mark is featured throughout the show both as soloist and accompanist. In either role, he excels.

Roger Curphey is the ideal bassist for this genre.  An instinctive and rhythmic performer, Roger gets inside the music and provides a flexible, springy, dancing foundation to the rhythm section.

Drummin’ man, John Petters, as usual provides the percussive drive on the drums.

Simply Sinatra offers an unforgettable session of swinging music, which captures those days long ago when popular music had a tune you could whistle and words that were works of poetry. 

Tickets are only £10 and available from 0800 496 0673.

Further details call John Petters on 01406 365731

e-mail:  tjpost@traditional-jazz.com

  

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St John's, Harlow


Next Session on Thursday 29th Mayat 8PM

St John's Arts Centre
St John's Walk
Market Street
Old Harlow
Essex
CM17 0AJ

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St John's Arts Centre