Clacton & North East Essex Arts & Literary Society

October 17th 2011

MEGS ETHERINTON introduces the “HARLEM HOT FEET with the HARRY STRUTTERS HOT RHYTHM ORCHESTRA” who will present an exciting, colourful, action-packed jazz dance show that celebrates the music, song and dance of the Cotton Club, the famous nightclub which flourished in New York’s Harlem in the 1920’s and 30’s.
THE SQN. LDR. HARTLEY EVENING.

MEGS ETHERINGTON Cornet, teapot, ballroom dancer, bad magician and ventriloquist Megs, a lecturer in computer graphics at Guildford College, is our most recent recruit. He joined a mere 12 years ago as band Padre and spiritual advisor – we were having difficulties finding the bar. Previously with Harry Strutters and The Rio Grande Hot Tango Orchestra his great musical hero is the legendary Bix Beiderbecke. Megs has recently acquired a Conn cornet, as played by Bix, and if you have a couple of hours to spare, he will be delighted to explain its sophisticated tuning system.

Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra Europe's Most Entertaining Vintage Jazz Orchestra

Celebrating 20's & 30's Jazz with drive and panache, in striped jacket and white flannels, white tie and tails!

Founded in 1968, Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra has toured throughout the UK, Europe and Scandinavia. Providing a wide range of music from the early Jazz pioneers all the way through to the Classic Jazz of Duke Ellington and Luis Russell.

Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra has extensive experience of a wide range of venues and events, including London hotels, balls and parties, business and conference entertainment, concert halls, jazz clubs and major festivals. They are also famous for radio broadcasts and television programmes.

Harry Strutters is available with guest vocalists including Tony Jacobs, Julie Horton, Jim Heath and Michael "Megs" Etherington.

The Orchestra is of course renowned for its humour and it presents (on an optional basis in the concert situation) The Show within the Show, which features a unique blend of novelty cameos and songs including:

* the outrageous 'No Fishing' puppet show
* dubious magical tricks
* eccentric versions of Tiger Rag, Pennies from Heaven, That Certain Party, Rhythm King and Hard Hearted Hannah

The Orchestra will normally play with 8 musicians plus vocalist(s). However, a smaller combo can be arranged to suit different circumstances.

Some of the festivals that the Orchestra have played at include, Chichester, Salisbury, York, Exeter, Telford, Guernsey, Llangollen, Bude, Keswick, Swanage, Breda, Enkhuisemn, Den Bosch, Gorinchem, Apledoorn, Tondor, Femo, Gent, Zurich, Berne and Ascona.

drive and panache, in striped jacket and white flannels, white tie and tails!

Founded in 1968, Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra has toured throughout the UK, Europe and Scandinavia. Providing a wide range of music from the early Jazz pioneers all the way through to the Classic Jazz of Duke Ellington and Luis Russell.

Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra has extensive experience of a wide range of venues and events, including London hotels, balls and parties, business and conference entertainment, concert halls, jazz clubs and major festivals. They are also famous for radio broadcasts and television programmes.