Ewan Bleach - The Fleeting Paradise Orchestra

Ewan's 10-12 piece jazz ensemble plays arrangements of popular songs and original blues and jazz numbers from the 10-piece ‘territory’ bands of late 20s and early 30s America, such as Benny Moten, Charlie Johnson, Fess Williams and Duke Ellington. They also play material from the polite society dance bands such as Guy Lombardo, Bert Ambrose and Ben Bernie and Ewan is also providing original compositions and arrangements in his own unique style.

is a clarinettist, saxophonist, pianist, singer, bandleader, composer, teacher and session musician based in London and specialising in the early styles of jazz, ragtime, blues and swing. He is also involved in projects of new music with various ensembles, and has been involved with other genres including afrobeat and traditional Turkish music.

Ewan leads the Cable Street Rag Band in London and is also involved with international projects including Frog and Henry and the New Orleans band Tuba Skinny, which he has spent time with in the states.

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As ever, our concerts are in aid of our project developments in St Giles' Oxford to install a new tracker organ and maintain the building as a church and venue for the future. Details can be found at

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