Jazzgate: The Music of Cole Porter (Matthew Berrill, Aengus Hackett, Barry Duffy) Dan Bodwell

Jazzgate: The Music of Cole Porter (Matthew Berrill, Aengus Hackett, Barry Duffy) Dan Bodwell

Saturday, 25 May 2019, 9.00pm

Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn to musical theatre. After a slow start, he began to achieve success in the 1920s, and by the 1930s he was one of the major songwriters for the Broadway musical stage. Unlike many successful Broadway composers, Porter wrote the lyrics as well as the music for his songs.

From his wild Gatsby-esque extravagance and private life, to his plethora of hit Broadway shows and songs, Cole Porter’s life was full of character. Widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential composers of The Great American Songbook, he left an indelible mark on American culture and jazz.

Lineup:
Matthew Berrill – Saxophone
Aengus Hackett – Guitar
Dan Bodwell – Bass
Barry Duffy – Drums

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Published by Journal of Music on 19 May 2019

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