Birmingham Jazz Festival: The Swing Cats

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The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 22 Jul 2024

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The Swing Cats represent one of the most versatile and seductive vocal proposals that have appeared on the country's jazz scene, evoking the great jazz voices and composers of the 30s and 40s of the last century, such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and even Chet Baker.

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 22 Jul 2024

Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Mon at 13:00

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After 5 years playing together around the globe, The Swing Cats are pleased to present “Used to be Duke”. The band has dedicated their second album to one of the greatest composers of the Swing era: Duke Ellington. Delving into the composer's beautiful harmonies and melodies along with the distinctive touch of The Swing Cats, “Used to be Duke” was born from the desire to honour the life and work of Duke Ellington.

After her first self-titled album (“Saphie Wells & The Swing Cats”, 2016), after having participated in various festivals (Vijazz, Mas i Mas Festival, El Grec, Torreilles Jazz Festival (France), La Jazz Festival Costa Brava, Jazzing Festival, La Mercè, opening of the Tarragona Dixieland Festival, Platja d'Aro Jazz Festival...) and having played in renowned venues both nationally and internationally (Peru, Croatia, Russia, France... ), the Barcelona quartet want to continue distributing their music in the purest The Swing Cats style.

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Birmingham New Street Station and Grand Central.

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Birmingham’s beloved theatre, The Alexandra, was built in 1901 by William Coutts and throughout its vast history, has become home to first class entertainment. In 2018, the venue underwent an extensive refurbishment and reverted to its original name, The Alexandra. The theatre is a valuable contributor to culture within Birmingham and the West Midlands, presenting first-rate musicals, drama, comedy and more.

Notable performances at The Alexandra Theatre include Chicago, Fame and An Inspector Calls, with new shows added regularly. It’s seen many famous faces throughout the years and continues to bring star-studded shows to Birmingham straight from London’s West End. Browse The Alexandra’s show listings now.

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The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 22 Jul 2024

Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Mon at 13:00

For group bookings of 10 or more:

Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1174

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