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Swing became popular during the Great Depression and this form of music still resonates with people all round the world. In these troubled and uncertain times escape for the afternoon to the Golden Era of Swing - fast burning swings, moving ballads and some funky soul.Join band leader and conductor Dr Steve Newcomb as he takes you on a Swing Heist along with the dynamic Con Artists Jazz Orchestra (over 20 musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University) and their featured vocalists. Known for their sizzling takes on well-known Jazz classics such as ’The Summer Knows’, 'Come Rain or Come Shine', and 'My Favourite Things’, this performance is bound to have you tapping your toes and grooving in your seat.
Enjoy the uplifting power of big band music then experience the subtle sounds, colours and dynamics of a jazz orchestra and smooth vocals of the Con Artists jazz singers. One moment you’ll be blown away by the big band sound of saxophones, trombones and trumpets with fast burning swings. The next moment you’ll enjoy subtle and moving ballads as the pianist and featured vocalists perform songs made popular by Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. And don’t be surprised if you hear some funky soul in this Swing Heist!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre, Fraser Coast Hire Boats, Walker St, Maryborough QLD 4650, Australia,Maryborough, Queensland
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