- This event has passed.
Destination Swing
Thursday August 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dungeon Big Band celebrates their 20th year of existence in 2024. The band is an agglomeration of 17 amazing musicians who find their raison d’etre in the power of the big band. ‘Destination Swing’ highlights music about cities and countries from all over the world. It will also feature ‘Steel City Suite’, written by Andy Fiddes especially for the Dungeon Big Band, as a tribute to landmarks, streets and areas around the Newcastle region. Heather Price will also be joining us with her special creamy vocals.
Program
Jazz standards celebrating the great cities and locations of jazz including:
“New York, New York” (1977) Music: John KANDER | Lyrics: Fred EBB, from the film “New York, New York”.
“On a Slow Boat to China” (1948) Music and lyrics: Frank LOESSER
“Tuxedo Junction” (1939) Music: Erskine HAWKINS, Bill JOHNSON, Julian DASH | Lyrics: Buddy FEYNE
And in a world premiere, Steel City Suite (2024) by Andy FIDDES, including:’
“A Glenrock Sunrise”
“Union Street Stomp”
“Brunker Blues”
“Swansea Swing Bridge”
Performing Artists
Dungeon Big Band | Heather Price