Paris in a Jazz Age @The North Wall, Oxford

Name: Paris in a Jazz Age @The North Wall, Oxford
Start: 2024-11-01T21:00:00+01:00
Location: The North Wall, Oxford

Schedule

Fri Nov 01 2024 at 09:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The North Wall, Oxford | Oxford, EN

Back at the North Wall by popular demand.
Paris in a Jazz Age: The Memoirs of Eloise DeFleur
Musical memories from a Parisian café.
A journey through the vibrant swing scene of the 20s, 30s & 40s. Immerse yourself in the musical tales of Eloise DeFleur, brought to life by Airlie Scott and her talented band, with a swinging blend of French chanson, gypsy jazz, blues, and American songbook classics popular in Paris from the roaring twenties through occupation to Liberation at the end of the second world war. Relive the songs, the clubs, and atmosphere of Paris in the Jazz Age, through the eyes of Eloise DeFleur, as she sifts through the music, her love story and tales of her Parisian life.

Jazz vocalist & actress Airlie Scott (ProntoSwing, UK, Europe, Westend, Broadway theatre credits) joined by the melodic playing & captivating vocals of clarinettist and singer Alice Mary Jelaska & early swing accents of hot cornet player Leigh Henson (Mardi Gras band) with a hot rhythm section- the highly sought after London hot club guitarist, David Ahmed (Hot Club de Londres), joined by top Oxford hot club guitarist Jez Cook and & the wonderful London double bass, player Alan Gibson.