Fleeting Paradise Orchestra with Ewan Bleach
Ewan Bleach returns after his major success with us last Autumn talking about and playing the work of Lester Young and Sidney Bechet in conversation with Alyn Shipton. As promised at the end of that concert, he's back, this time with "The Fleeting Paradise Orchestra"!
Ewan Bleach’s orchestra is marvellous and not to be missed. (JASG fan)
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The 10-12 piece jazz ensemble plays arrangements of popular songs and original blues and jazz numbers from the 10-piece ‘territory’ bands of late 20s and early 30s America, such as Benny Moten, Charlie Johnson, Fess Williams and Duke Ellington. They also play material from the polite society dance bands such as Guy Lombardo, Bert Ambrose and Ben Bernie and Ewan is also providing original compositions and arrangements in his own unique style.
Ewan Bleach's Fleeting Paradise Orchestra from Sands Films Studio on Vimeo.
Ewan Bleach is a clarinettist, saxophonist, pianist, singer, bandleader, composer, teacher and session musician based in London and specialising in the early styles of jazz, ragtime, blues and swing. He is also involved in projects of new music with various ensembles, and has been involved with other genres including afrobeat and traditional Turkish music.
Ewan leads the Cable Street Rag Band in London and is also involved with international projects including Frog and Henry and the New Orleans band Tuba Skinny, which he has spent time with in the states
