Event Information

• Wed

  18

  Jun

  2025

  Simply Swing

   
  Freddie Benedict – vocals

  Sandra Lambert – piano

  Simon Bates – tenor sax

  Paul Morgan – double bass

  Jeff Lardner – drums

  Simply Swing, featuring young and upcoming vocalist Freddie Benedict, invite you to join them for a great evening of  song with a lively repertoire mix of Swing, Rat Pack, Jive, Ballads and Bossa Nova.

  Leader of the band, pianist Sandra Lambert has performed and recorded with Bette Midler, Humphrey Lyttelton, Cilla Black, Paul O’Grady, Helen Shapiro and The London Symphony Orchestra.  She has also played for the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and the Prime Minister at No. 10 Downing Street.

  Hailing from an artistically theatrical family, Freddie Benedict has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Opera House and Glyndebourne as well as the Spice of Life, the Hideaway, Jazz After Dark and Ronnie Scott’s.  He sells out the Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly and performs regularly at The Ritz and The Savoy.

  Simon Bates is Professor to The Royal Marines and has performed with many Strictly Come Dancing stars including Brendan Cole and Anton Du Beke.  He has also performed or recorded with artists such as Elvis Costello, Jamie Cullum, Rick Astley, Rick Wakeman, Chaka Khan,  Beverley Knight, John Dankworth and Cleo Laine.

  Jeff Lardner has recorded and toured with the world’s foremost musicians and singers including Van Morrison, Kylie  Minogue, Natalie Cole, Bobby Womack, Gregory Porter & Georgie Fame.

  With a phenomenal technique, bassist Paul Morgan has performed with artists such as Zoot Sims, Peggy Lee, Ronnie Scott, George Michael, Robbie Williams, BBC Radio Orchestra and the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra.

  Admission £21 by prior reservation only