Neal Thornton
A truly outstanding septet of musicians recreate the small band sounds of Benny Goodman and the swing era
Set list includes
Slipped Disc
Dont be that way
Sheik Of Araby
Lazy River
Soft Winds
Seven Come Eleven
Moonglow
Sweet Georgia Brown
Sing Sing Sing
Air Mail Special
Paganini Caprice 24
Memories of you
Lady Be Good/ Rifftide
Here’s that Rainy Day
Goodbye
Avalon
The World is waiting for the sunrise
After You’ve Gone
and the CD of the show
Julian Bliss and the king of swing
with Martin Shaw (tpt)
Jim Hart (vibes)
Colin Oxley (guitar)
Tim Thornton (bass)
Matt Skelton (druma)
Bliss is a member of the new breed that was smitten by Goodman and has crafted a loving tribute that’s both respectful and organic. Delightfully classic jazzbo tooting by a cat who loves his work, this is just a wonderful record from any angle no matter where you jump in. …….a sterling example of how to make the past come alive. Well done.
Chris Spector - MidWestRecord - Seattle