Swing Orchestra to celebrate a century of big band music at Cadogan Hall

The LP Swing Orchestra are celebrating 100 Years of Big Bands at Cadogan Hall on September 12, accompanied by singers Matthew Ford and Nicola Emmanuelle.

Tracing the history of Jazz from Louis Armstrong’s New Orleans, the band will celebrate a century of swing music.

The concert will include music from the golden age of Basie, Miller, Ellington, Goodman and Ted Heath, through to current artists Harry Connick Jr and Michael Buble.

They will pay tribute to legends Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald along the way.

Matthew Ford is best known for his work with the John Wilson Orchestra, including six appearances at the BBC Proms.

Since playing the part of Ella Fitzgerald in the West End show The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas, Nicola Emmanuelle has become known as one of the most outstanding singers in Britain today.

Pictured top: Matthew Ford and Nicola Emmanuelle