Local Jazz: Swinging Songs of Disney

Wedged as we are between EssEff and Stanford/Palo Alto, we need to take advantage of any opportunities for local live music that pop up.  The Monday night jazz jam at Max's Opera House has been going strong as has the Wed-Sat schedule at Broadway Grill.  Both venues' live music adds to the ambience for a nice dinner out.

Local non-profit Jazz at the Ballroom is another option for pop-up jazz.  The organization has done events at the B'game library, at private homes and the Hillsborough Raquet Club which is a nice venue for medium sized affairs.  This Saturday, January 27th, Jazz at the Ballroom brings Professor Cunningham and his Old School band to the club for "Swinging Songs of Disney".  The band is billed as

This award-winning New York based band performs the most swinging and grooving repertoire deeply steeped in the New Orleans tradition; from early jazz to early R&B— the likes of Sidney Bechet, Fats Waller, even Fats Domino. It is one of the most sought-after Hot Jazz Bands on the international festival and Lindy Hop dance scene.  The group is fronted by in-demand vocalist/reedman Adrian Cunningham, an Australian native based in NYC, and one of his home country's finest jazz exports. The ensemble consists of some of the most energetic and accomplished musicians on the New York circuit and has been a regular hit in the NYC underground party and swing dance scene.

So, they are stretching out a bit into Disney songs like ""Everybody Wants To Be a Cat" to "I Wanna Be Like You" and "Under the Sea.".  Uncle Walt would be pleased.  You can see the details and reserve tickets here.  I saw the JATB last event at the Hillsborough Raquet Club--it was easy to get to and park, cash bar and up close and personal seating.

Comments

[Joe]

Here is a reminder about the next Jazz at the Ballroom show in Hillsborough at the Racquet Club-- June 28th with the Champian Fulton Trio paying tribute to some of the greatest female vocalists like Billie Holiday, Anita O’Day, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee, Jo Stafford, Rosemary Clooney, and Ella Fitzgerald. Vocalist Carmen Bradford has some time off from the Count Basie Orchestra to join in.

https://www.jazzattheballroom.com/calendar

[Joe]

Here's your next reminder about another Jazz at the Ballroom show in H'borough:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swing-state-tickets-941188408867?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Swinging World of Mid-century Jazz. These are all excellent shows and your car won't get broken into at the H'borough Racquet Club......