Swingin' in West Philly with Josh Lee and the Extended Family

A great afternoon of big band swing as the fabulous Josh Lee and the Extended Family pay tribute to Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, Frankie Fairfax, and more. Bring your dancing shoes, kids, and grandkids -- it's going to be an awesome afternoon in West Philly!

About Josh Lee and the Extended Family:

Josh Lee and the Extended Family is a Philadelphia based ensemble that authentically celebrates the music and the dance of the swing era. Composed of the brightest young musicians in the city, the Extended Family strives to further the 100 year tradition of big band music while honoring its pioneers—Moten, Basie, Lunceford, Fletcher Henderson to name a few. Josh is a grammy winning saxophonist, composer, and arranger, as well as a member of the Count Basie Orchestra and faculty at Temple and Villanova Universities.

The Extended Family plays regularly around the East Coast with appearances at the International Lindy Hop Championships (Harlem), the Kimmel Center (Philadelphia), Temple University, the 2023 MAD Jazz Festival (Virginia) and Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Founding Members: Chelsea Reed (vocals) Sam Harris (bass) Silas Irvine (piano) Patrick Hwang (drums) Jacob Kelberman (guitar), Fareed Simpson Hankins, John Meko, Andrew Esch (trumpets), Sean McCusker, St Clair Simmons, Jasyn Brazoban (trombones), Adam Abrams, Mogi Taylor, Dylan Band, Josh Lee (saxophones)

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