Benny Meets Artie With Strings at Oxford Community Center

The Anderson twins, who the New York Times calls “virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,” will perform at Oxford Community Center on Saturday, December 1st. “Bennie meets Artie with Strings” celebrates the music of legendary big band leaders, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Joining the duo for an exquisite evening of imaginative renditions of old favorites will be 15 string players, along with a pianist, bassist, and drummer. While the performance will pay homage to the original recordings, the twins will be putting their own spin on the setlist. “This is brand new, never-before-heard versions of what Artie and Benny played,” says Will Anderson...

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The Anderson twins, who the New York Times calls “virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,” will perform at Oxford Community Center on Saturday, December 1st. “Bennie meets Artie with Strings” celebrates the music of legendary big band leaders, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Joining the duo for an exquisite evening of imaginative renditions of old favorites will be 15 string players, along with a pianist, bassist, and drummer. While the performance will pay homage to the original recordings, the twins will be putting their own spin on the setlist. “This is brand new, never-before-heard versions of what Artie and Benny played,” says Will Anderson. “We can’t wait!”

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