George Gee Orchestra ....

THE GEORGE GEE SWING ORCHESTRA​
CD RELEASE EVENT FOR
“Swing Makes You Happy”
SUN., FEB. 1st
@ SMALLS 4:30pm-7pm​

Featuring
George Gee – bandleader
David Gibson – trombone, music director
Hilary Gardner – vocals
John Dokes – vocals
Ed Pazant – alto sax
Michael Hashim – tenor sax
Tony Lustig – baritone sax
Freddie Hendrix, Andy Gravish – trumpets
Willard Dyson – drums
Marcus McLaurine – ​string bass
Steve Einerson – piano

Music Charges $20
Smalls Jazz Club
183 West 10th Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 252-5091
www.smallsjazzclub.com

www.RondetteJazz.com

Swing 46 Jazz And Supper Club Featuring The George Gee Orchestra....

PRWeb – Sat, Mar 30, 2013

The New York City Guide from Financial Firebird Corporation announces Swing 46 as a premium advertiser to promote its Broadway area jazz and supper club with great food and live music. Enjoy live big band music and learn to dance with artists including The George Gee Orchestra.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 30, 2013

Financial Firebird Corporation announces a new business becoming a premium advertiser for theirNew York City Guide with the inclusion of the Swing 46 Jazz and Supper Club. In addition to taking a rotating spot on the main page of the city directory, Swing 46 added an expanded article about themselves and display ads on various appropriate pages within the website.

Over fifteen years ago, in the heyday of the modern swing resurgence era – Swing 46 Jazz & Supper Club opened its door in Times Square, New York City steps from the major Manhattan theaters, just half a block from Broadway. Swing music dance clubs were popping up all around the country and globe, taking advantage of the cultural climate of 1930s/1940s big band and retro lifestyle. Swing 46 stood out as unique not only in its perfect location at the crossroads of the world, but also the involvement of veteran swing big bandleader George Gee. Under his musical guidance, the trendy nightclub on Restaurant Row developed a world-class schedule of entertainment of music and lindy hop. The hot big band sounds of The George Gee Swing Orchestra held the honor of being first band to grace the Swing 46 stage and continues to thrill music lovers and swing dancers with its weekly Tuesday night big band spectacular. Both local New Yorkers and tourists from the four corners of the world make the pilgrimage every week to experience the ultimate NYC swing big band extravaganza – at the only swing dance supper club standing strong and true (7 nights a week)!

George Gee and his 12 piece swing orchestra (along with vocalist Hilary Gardner and John Dokes) are not just rooted in the retro- tradition, but also serves cutting edge, heaping portions of the music - as evolved from the old Harlem Savoy Ballroom era. Continually seeking new concepts in keeping this great original American art form alive; the regular Tuesday evening show also features The Swing 46 Big Band Floor Show with the championship dancers of award-winning lindy hop dance team – SwingFX!

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/swing-46-jazz-supper-club-featuring-george-gee-071425619.html

The George Gee 17-piece Big Band....

UPTOWN SWING every Monday starting May 24th, Featuring The George Gee Big Band

(aka The George Gee Swing Orchestra), With Jazz and Blues Vocalist John Dokes

Beginning May 24, 2010, The George Gee 17-piece Big Band will begin a weekly Monday night engagement at Harlem’s newest hotspot – Gospel Uptown/GU LIVE! (Located at 2110 Seventh Avenue @ 125th Street). Featuring jazz and blues vocalist John Dokes (in the style of Joe Williams and Billy Eckstine), George Gee and his big band orchestra pays tribute to the swingin’ music of Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb and many other Savoy Ballroom jazz icons! This marks the return of regular Big Band Jazz to Uptown NYC after a long hiatus!
 
After a recent successful presentation by Jazzmobile, bandleader George Gee and GU LIVE! Opened discussions about bringing George’s popular musical group to the centrally located GU LIVE! which offers an elegant and sophisticated supper club atmosphere – featuring an exquisite dining experience, full bar, wooden dance floor, elegance ambiance and a spacious comfortable setting.

The George Gee Big Band has been in a swing-fest for over 30 years. The 17-piece big band has performed for many of the top names in the music industry including multi- Grammy Award winner Quincy Jones and jazz music giant Frank Foster. The band has performed for the Prince of Jordan in Amman, Jordan, appeared on PBS “Live at Lincoln Center” for 11 million viewers, and dazzled audiences from Zurich to Tokyo, at The World Famous Apollo Theater and “Savoy Sundays” shows for the New York Swing Dance Society. Recent highlights include headlining at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, and spotlighted on Entertainment Tonight.

This weekly special entertainment event will surely be a future jewel in the crown of Harlem’s Second Renaissance and offer swing dancers and big band fans a place to enjoy master artists perform the classic sounds and singular style that has made Harlem a beloved cultural capital.

Performances every Monday from 8pm to 11pm beginning May 24th, doors open at 6pm
http://www.jazzpromoservices.com/

George Gee at Gospel Uptown on Wednesday, March 10

A concert video clip of The George Gee Big Band performing Frank Foster's arrangement of "Mambo Inn" Features drummer Dave Gibson. http://www.georgegee.com/