'Swing' The Dynamic Dance Musical With Big Band Flair
by Beau Higgins
- Jan 6, 2010
Conceived by Paul Kelly, SWING! is a high-energy song-and-dance revue that celebrates the music of the Swing era of jazz (1930s-1946) and includes well-known tunes by legendary artists, such as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, William 'Count' Basie and others. Songs from the original SWING! score include: It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got that Swing), Throw That Girl Around, Hit Me With a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree, In the Mood, Blues in the Night, Cry Me a River and All of Me.
Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra Performs Tonight 11/24
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Nov 24, 2009
Special Performance at the Jazz Kitchen: Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra
Join the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra for this rare 'club' performance at The Jazz Kitchen. Any dedicated fan of big band music and the 'Great American Songbook' will not want to miss seeing Indiana's premier repertory big band appearing at Indianapolis' premier jazz club.
Broward State Door Theatre's BUBBLING BROWN SUGAR Charms Audiences and Critics, Runs Thru 11/22
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 22, 2009
ubbling Brown Sugar is a musical revue written by Loften Mitchell based on a concept by Rosetta LeNoire and featuring the music of numerous African-American artists who were popular during this period, including Duke Ellington, Eubie Blake, Count Basie, Cab Calloway and Fats Waller. It was nominated for the Tony Award as, 'Best Musical.' The revue is scheduled through Nov. 22 at Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs.
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