Seonaid Aitken & Conor Smith present a tribute to Stéphane Grappelli & Ella

Seonaid Aitken & Conor Smith

present a tribute to

Stéphane Grappelli & Ella Fitzgerald

Award-winning violinist, vocalist and BBC broadcaster Seonaid Aitken and

top jazz guitarist Conor Smith present a swingin’ show to celebrate two Jazz

icons - French violin master Stéphane Grappelli and ‘First Lady of Song’

vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring Grappelli classics such as ‘Sweet Georgia

Brown’, ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ and material from his Quintette du Hot Club de

France and legendary duets with Classical virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin, and

iconic recordings from Ella’s Songbook series such as ‘Ev’ry Time We Say

Goodbye’, ‘How High The Moon’ and hit singles for Decca Records like ‘A

Tisket A Tasket’ and ‘Dream A Little Dream’.

“Stupendous gypsy jazz player”

THE SCOTSMAN

“As close to the sound of the great Stéphane Grappelli as I think

you’re going to hear in Scotland”

BBC RADIO SCOTLAND

“a voice that ranges from crystal clear high notes to a low,

silky purr”

ACOUSTIC MAGAZINE

“Seonaid Aitken’s bright vocals and breezy virtuosity are simply

a pleasure to behold”

HERALD SCOTLAND

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