Event Information

• Wed

  19

  Oct

  2022

  The Harlem Meer Cats

  
  Music of Duke Ellington’s bands of the late 1920’s and 1930’s as performed in New York’s Cotton Club

  Ned Bennett – alto sax, clarinet & vocals

  Titch Walker – trumpet

  Jeff Williams – trombone

  Neil Casey – piano

  Jerome Davies – double bass

  Chris Nickolls – drums

  Expect to hear tunes such as It Don’t Mean A Thing, Jungle Nights in Harlem, Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me, Stevedore Stomp, Caravan, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, Mood Indigo,  Six or Seven Times, Perdido, In A Mellow Tone, The Jumpin’ Jive, I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart, The Ghost of Smokey Joe, Jubilee Stomp, Strangers in Love, along with many more favourites.

  Their music has been arranged for the Harlem Meer Cats by their leader Ned Bennett, with each piece Ned transcribes the essence of the original recording, and distils it down to fit their streamlined 6-piece line up. All the melodies, harmonies and rhythms are carefully replicated. Played with authenticity, they treat every performance as a jazz gig with high energy playing, great improvised solos, and a swing feel to rank with the very best.

  Admission £17.50 via prior reservation only