The Syd Lawrence Orchestra presents its Christmas Crackers show in Bradford tonight.
Chris Dean and the ‘Best Big Band in the Land’ will be getting the audience in the festive spirit with a concert blending high octane big band swing and a repertoire ranging from the wartime sounds of Glenn Miller to the hits of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
Founded in 1967 by trumpeter and arranger Syd Lawrence, the orchestra has been entertaining audiences across the UK and Europe for more than 40 years.
Since Syd’s retirement in 1996, the conductor has been Chris Dean. The orchestra has a repertoire of more than 1,200 classic Big Band titles including Glenn Miller’s Moonlight Serenade and In The Mood, Tommy Dorsey’s I’m Getting Sentimental Over You, Benny Goodman’s Sing, Sing, Sing, Count Basie’s April In Paris, the hits of Billy May and Ted Heath’s Hot Toddy.
The concert is at St George’s Hall tonight. For tickets, ring (01274) 432000.
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