Willoughby City Council: Jazz at The Lounge – Blue Rhythm Band: The Duke Ellington Legacy
27 August @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm AEST

Extraordinary drummer and bandleader Andrew Dickeson brings his Blue Rhythm Band to The Lounge with a swinging tribute to Duke Ellington. This all-star quintet serves up classics like Take the A Train, It Don’t Mean a Thing, Caravan, and Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, celebrating Ellington’s enduring legacy. Built from a rock-solid rhythm section with horns and vocals, the band draws on the traditions of Basie, Goodman, Hampton, and Lunceford, delivering authentic, toe-tapping swing. The Blue Rhythm Band promises a night of jazz magic – dancing shoes optional!
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