Fans of swinging jazz, blues or gospel are in line for a very special treat when highly-acclaimed words-and-music show Café Society Swing hits the Spalding stage later this month.
This feel good show tells the true story of ‘Café Society’, the first racially-desegregated jazz club in New York.
From 1938 to 1949, Café Society played host to some of the finest talent of the 20th century, including Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie.
Holiday was one of the first headliners at the club and it was at Café Society where club owner Barney Josephson presented her with the classic protest lyric Strange Fruit – which became her signature song.
Described by The New York Times as ‘a balm for the soul’ this fantastic live performance takes place at the South Holland Centre on Saturday, February 11, at 8pm.
Featuring an exceptional nine piece band, the line-up is: Alex Webb on piano; Vimala Rowe on vocals, Ciyo Brown on guitar and vocals, Tony Kofi and Dave Bitelli on saxophones, Sue Richardson on trumpet, Richard Henry on trombone, Miles Danso on bass and Shane Forbes on drums.
Tickets are £18, £17 concessions, £7.50 for under 26s and are available on 01775 764777, online at www.southhollandcentre.co.uk or in person at the box office.
