Big band at Barnyard
2006-11-23
THE Jonny Cooper Big Band will perform at the Barnyard Theatre outside Franschhoek on Sunday 3 December.
Formed in 1993, the Jonny Cooper Orchestra has performed at just about every major event and venue throughout South Africa.
In 1999 they were signed to Prestige-Elite records in London, joining a rostra of International Stars.
The Jonny Cooper Orchestra have recorded four CDs, At Last, Legends Of Swing, Just Like That and A Portrait Of Glenn Miller.
With the resurgence in the popularity of Big Band Swing, the Jonny Cooper Orchestra has introduced this genre of music to a whole new generation of listeners here in South Africa.
In 2003, the orchestra was featured on MNet Pop Idols, performing in a Swing Special for the seven Pop Idols finalists.
This unprecedented success of the Jonny Cooper Orchestra over the past five years, has put them in the international spotlight which ultimately led to the prestigious appointment as the official Glenn Miller Orchestra SA.
Tributes to other great band leaders and vocalists of the era including, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Sammy Davies Jnr, The Benny Goodman Orchestra, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Count Basie Orchestra, Harry James Orchestra plus many of the songs re-released by contemporary artists such as Robbie Williams, Michael Buble and Rod Stewart.
Doors open 18:30 with the show at 20:00. Pack a picnic basket and come enjoy. Full bar available.
Tickets are R110 per person from Debbie Nortjé, tel/fax 874-1505 or 083-270-3661.
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