| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 |
| Time | 8:00pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Tour | JLCO Europe Tour 2018 |
| Project | Benny Goodman: King of Swing |
| Venue | Barbican Centre |
| Address | Silk St |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Venue Phone | +44 020 7638 4141 |
| Admission | £30 – 45 |
On January 16 1938, Benny Goodman made his debut on the USA’s most significant classical stage. But the moment was about much more than Benny Goodman; it was an unprecedented presentation of authentic Jazz and racial integration on a stage of unparalleled prestige. True to form, the ‘King of Swing’ celebrated the music on its own terms, introducing the public to real Jazz elements and extensive improvisation during an era fixated on Dance music — and by the end of the evening, the response was ecstatic.
Tonight’s concert will consist entirely of pieces from the historic performance, including those made famous by Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Fats Waller, Louis Prima, and more; new and classic arrangements, burning solos, and a new take on the mid-concert jam session that went down in history. The band will be joined on the night by guest soloists Clare Teal (singer), Giacomo Smith and Adrian Cox (clarinets).
Personnel
- Marion Felder – drums
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Giacomo Smith – clarinet
- Adrian Cox – clarinet
- Clare Teal – vocals
- Jim Hart – vibraphone
Setlist
Set I:
- Don’t Be That Way (Victor Goines, Clarinet)
- Sometimes I’m Happy (Adrian Cox, Clarinet)
- I Got Rhythm (Adrian, Dan, Marion & Jim Hart, Vibes)
- The Man I Love (Ted Nash, Clarinet, Dan & Marion)
- One O’clock Jump (Giacomo Smith, Clarinet)
- China Boy (Giacomo Smith, Dan & Marion)
- I’m Coming Virginia
- Sensation Rag
- Loch Lomond (Clare Teal, Vocals)
- Avalon (Victor, Dan, Marion & Jim Hart)
- Blue Skies (Victor Goines)
Set II:
- Life Goes To A Party (Victor Goines)
- When My Baby Smiles At Me (Adrian Cox, Dan & Marion) Blue Room (Adrian Cox)
- Dizzy Spells (Victor, Ted, Dan & Marion)
- Blue Reverie
- Swingtime In The Rockies (Giacomo Smith)
- Stompin’ At The Savoy (Giacomo Smith, Jim Hart, Dan, Marion)
- Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (Clare Teal, Vocals)
- Body And Soul (Victor & Rhythm Section)
- Sing, Sing, Sing (Victor, Ted, Giacomo Smith & Adrian Cox)
