Swing Dance Night with Flying Home - Playing the Music of Benny Goodman at Prospect Concerts At Brooklyn Society Of Ethical Culture

SWING DANCE NIGHT with FLYING HOME

Friday March 21th, 2014 - 8pm
Prospect Concerts - $10 suggested donation

FLYING HOME: PLAYING THE MUSIC OF BENNY GOODMAN returns to Prospect Concerts for a night of swing dancing!

The evening begins with dance lessons with instructor Arturo Perez!

Performing classic swing hits of the 30s, 40s, and 50s, FLYING HOME carries on the Hot style and 'light on their feet' approach to swing music made famous by the Benny Goodman Ensembles. Starting with a strong foundation in the classic repertoire and arrangements of the early sextet with Charlie Christian, FLYING HOME then explores the various incarnations of the small ensemble and big band favorites that made them a musical force for over 30 years. With an ever expanding repertoire, the ensemble takes dancers and listeners on a musical journey through the Hot Jazz and Swing eras. With John Mettam (drums), Mike McGinnis (clarinet), Brian Drye (trombone), Sean Moran (guitar), Tom Beckham (vibraphone), Jim Whitney (bass) and Toby Williams (vocals)....

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SWING DANCE NIGHT with FLYING HOME

Friday March 21th, 2014 - 8pm
Prospect Concerts - $10 suggested donation

FLYING HOME: PLAYING THE MUSIC OF BENNY GOODMAN returns to Prospect Concerts for a night of swing dancing!

The evening begins with dance lessons with instructor Arturo Perez!

Performing classic swing hits of the 30s, 40s, and 50s, FLYING HOME carries on the Hot style and 'light on their feet' approach to swing music made famous by the Benny Goodman Ensembles. Starting with a strong foundation in the classic repertoire and arrangements of the early sextet with Charlie Christian, FLYING HOME then explores the various incarnations of the small ensemble and big band favorites that made them a musical force for over 30 years. With an ever expanding repertoire, the ensemble takes dancers and listeners on a musical journey through the Hot Jazz and Swing eras. With John Mettam (drums), Mike McGinnis (clarinet), Brian Drye (trombone), Sean Moran (guitar), Tom Beckham (vibraphone), Jim Whitney (bass) and Toby Williams (vocals).

"High-order vintage-style swing, as versatile drummer John Mettam convenes a group of fellow local eclectics for a jaunt through the brilliant repertoire of Benny Goodman's various small ensembles." - Time Out New York

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Brooklyn Society of Ethical Culture
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Brooklyn, NY 11215
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