The Celebration of Swing at State Theatre

The price of each ticket includes a $1 Restoration Levy. Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund - an Australian Government initiative NOSTALGIC, UNFORGETTABLE MUSIC FROM THE MOST FAMOUS BIG BANDS OF THE 1940s. With special guest, James Morrison The Celebration of Swing will be a Big Band Blast! A concert spectacular honouring the famous American Big Band leaders and their Orchestras from the 1940’s, the golden era of swing. This concert will feature John Morrison’s Swing City Big Band: fifteen musicians and singers, plus showcase two esteemed singers, Gregg Arthur and Jackie Cooper and Sydney’s top instrumental jazz soloists, and special guest James Morrison...

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The price of each ticket includes a $1 Restoration Levy. Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund - an Australian Government initiative NOSTALGIC, UNFORGETTABLE MUSIC FROM THE MOST FAMOUS BIG BANDS OF THE 1940s. With special guest, James Morrison The Celebration of Swing will be a Big Band Blast! A concert spectacular honouring the famous American Big Band leaders and their Orchestras from the 1940’s, the golden era of swing. This concert will feature John Morrison’s Swing City Big Band: fifteen musicians and singers, plus showcase two esteemed singers, Gregg Arthur and Jackie Cooper and Sydney’s top instrumental jazz soloists, and special guest James Morrison. Musical Director, John Morrison is recognised as one of Australia’s leading jazz drummers, band leader and educator. The concert’s music repertoire will highlight the greatest Big Band hits of the 1940’s, featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Benny Goodman and more.

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