4BEAT6
"A tribute to Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton"
In 2009 we will be celebrating 100 years birthday of Benny Goodman.
Benny Goodman is to be considered as the ‘founder’ of the Swing Music, which started in the middle of the thirties. Together with Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Gene Krupa (drums), Teddy Wilson (piano) and Charlie Christian (el. guitar) Goodman developed a kind of music that was revolutionary for that time. Especially the swinging ‘four beat’ was typical. Quickly the popularity of this music came over to Europe and the rest of the World, it was the ‘pop music’ of that time.
4beat6 plays the music of this starting period of the Swing and in the way of the legendary Benny Goodman sextet. Songs like Flying Home, Airmail Special, Stardust, Slipped Disc and Memories Of You are played for you in the original arrangement of that period. An unique opportunity to hear how vital this music sounds live on stage.
Line up:
Jacco Griekspoor - vibraphone
Martien Oster - guitar
Joop van Deuren - piano
Frans van Geest - double bass (founder Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw)
Barry Olthof - drums
Featuring:
David Lukacs - clarinet
Website:
www.4beat6.com
Upcoming gigs
- 01.11Hendrik Ido Ambacht
- 30.11 Stadskanaal
- 24.01 Leiden
- More gigs »
New brochure
New brochure season 2008 now available for download!