Boswell Tea Party feat The Henry Girls
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About this event
Boswell Tea Party - The Henry Girls sing the music of The Boswell Sisters.
Expect to hear popular songs from the 1920's & 1930's (Heebie Jeebies, St. Louis Blues, Mood Indigo) as well as some rarities. The Boswell Sisters were a vocal jazz trio who broke boundaries with their intricate harmonies and rhythmic experimentation. They got the nickname 'syncopating harmonists from New Orleans' and made music that was steeped in jazz, blues, dixieland, ragtime and gospel. They moved to New York in 1931 and made recordings for Brunswick Records with the top jazz musicians around at the time including Jimmy & Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Eddie Lang (guitar), Bunny Berrigan, Manny Klein (trumpet), Stan King (drums).
The Henry Girls will perform a set of Boswell Sisters music with full band including a 4 piece brass and reed section.
“Who influenced me? There was only one singer who influenced me. I tried to sing like her all the time, because everything she did made sense musically… and that singer was Connie Boswell.”
- Ella Fitzgerald
“I am still Crazy over those Boswell Sisters. Bless their hearts. They are from my home town, you know? Fine Girls.”
- Louis Armstrong
Location
13 John St
Venue details
For generations this unique venue has been offering the city and its visitors an open and homely atmosphere, fine beverages and the best of live entertainment. Over the years it has evolved to become a very special music venue and a hub for Creative Culture. This small but ambitious venue hosts its very own gallery, a quirky shop, an annual Christmas Fare, a wide range of beers including local brewers Northbound and an interesting selection of cocktails with a local twist.
