The Jive Aces
Friday 29 February
7.45pm
Gulbenkian Theatre,
“The Jive Aces cruise into town on a
tidal wave of adulation and rave reviews” Evening Mail
From
their first concert in 1989 in
The
This
in-demand six piece have worked with Van Morrison, Status Quo, John Travolta,
Chuck Berry and Isaac Hayes as well as performing for HRH Prince Philip. The
band has brought the house down with their high energy stage show at thousands
of festivals, theatres, and dancehalls throughout
“Very high calibre musicians that
amazed the Montreaux Jazz Festival crowd with their spectacular show combined
with technical perfection.” Montreaux
Jazz Festival
We'll also have our dance space
below and in front of the stage so you can Jive with the
band.
Tickets £12 Concs
£10
Booking Office 01227
769075
On line bookings www.gulbenkiantheatre.co.uk
Ends.
For images contact Frances Moran,
Marketing Manager, F_dot_Moran_at_kent_dot_ac_dot_uk
Press Contact:
Peter Howell: bookings_at_jiveaces_dot_com
07793122646
Notes to
Editors:
Biography:
The Jive Aces are one of the
hardest-working bands in show business today, performing over 300 shows a year
in so far over 25 different countries. They have appeared on literally hundreds
of TV and radio shows all over the world
A group of lads from
They began as the “Aces of Rhythm”,
a guitar based rhythm band which was later added to by horns becoming the
“Emperors of Rhythm”. Soon they had a good following in
The
Jive Aces are: Ian
Clarkson – Vocals & Trumpet
Ken Smith
– Double Bass
Vince
Hurley – Piano
Peter
Howell – Drums
John
Fordham – Saxophone
Alex
Douglas – Trombone
The Jive Aces’
unique sound comes from a combination of their own original tunes in true swing
style as well as fresh arrangements of songs from the swing era. Classics made
famous by such greats as Louis Prima (Just a Gigolo), Louis Jordan (Five Guys
Named Mo), Cab Calloway (Minnie the Moocher), Count Basie, Benny Goodman and
Louis Armstrong. The Jive Aces first hit
Infectious
rhythm, screaming horns and slapping bass all add up to being the favourite band
of dancers across the globe. Consequently, the Jive Aces have performed with
many of the top dancers and dance troupes around including; The Jivin’ Lindy
Hoppers (UK), DC Swing Dance Society (USA), Norma Miller (USA), Frankie Manning
(USA), Hop, Swing and a Jump (USA), The Rhythm Hotshots (