Harlem Blues and Jazz Band (USA)

1/11 (Sunday);8pm     Mount Fortress     Free admission

Dr. Al Vollmer, Saxophone
Joey Morant, Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn and Vocals
Fred Staton, Tenor Saxophone
John Miller, Piano
Michael Max Fleming, Bass
JACKIE WILLIAMS, Drums
Ruth Brisbane, Vocals
 
Programme:
E. Strayhorn/ D. Ellington: Take the A-Train
J. Smith: Chicken Shack
Traditional: Blues in G / Just a Closer Walk With Thee
M. Picard: Sweet Georgia Brown
D. Ellington: Mood Indigo/ Don't Get Around Much Anymore
P. Barbarin: Bourbon Street Parade
L. Hardin/ L. Armstrong: Strutting with Some Barbeque
B. Thiele: What a Wonderful World
B. Bigard/ D. Ellington: C-Jam Blues
B. Rombero: Lover Come Back To Me
J. Tizol/ D. Ellington: Caravan
Etc.

The Harlem Blues and Jazz Band is the world’s most authentic swing band. It stars veteran jazz and blues musicians (64 to 93 years old) whose roots reach to the classic period of the 20s and 30s. Together since 1973, these “originals” actually did “jump” at the Woodside and “stomp” at the Savoy, with Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, “Fats” Waller, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and other jazz greats. These are the artists who created a new genre of music for America.

“The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band played with guile, grace, humor and enthusiasm.”
Hartford Courant

Duration: approximately 2 hours, including one interval