Straight Ahead Big Band at Milk Bar

Straight Ahead is an 18 piece big band directed by saxophonist/arranger Paul Millard featuring a fantastic line-up of Perth jazz musicians and vocalists. The band repertoire includes arrangements from all major eras including the 40’s Swing era through to contemporary jazz, blues, latin, funk and original compositions. The band takes pleasure in presenting for the Jazz Club of WA the big band classics of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson and more. The set list will include iconic standards such as Satin Doll, Opus One and Four Brothers and the swinging vocal hits of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble such as Pennies From Heaven, Sway and That’s Life. Time: 7:30PM - 10:00PM (Doors open at 6:30PM) Venue: Milkbar - Civic Hotel band room, 981 Beaufort St, Inglewood Tickets: Available at door only (General $20, Members/Students $15) Website: Jazz Club of WA (www.jazzclubofwa.asn.au)