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Ragtime

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Friday
28 July 2023
Start
08:00 PM
Location
Trois-Jetées Beach

About Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander’s Ragtime Band plays and loves traditional jazz. The distinctive feature of this ensemble, which has existed since 2019, is that it includes two trumpeters, unlike the standard Dixieland orchestra line-up. Our interpretations are inspired by the styles of King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Lu Watters, Bob Scobey and Jelly Roll Morton – in other words, jazz from the beginning of the last century through to the late 1920s. Especially for Lindy Hop dancers, we also perform swing from the 1930s and 1940s. Our music is based on collective interaction. We present the musical theme together and improvise freely during the instrumental solos. The two-part trumpet playing is a key element of our interpretations. Alexander’s Ragtime Band mainly draws inspiration from original sources such as old shellac recordings, which we then adapt to today’s requirements. The band always plays in a very spontaneous way. The repertoire includes Dixieland, New Orleans jazz, swing, boogie-woogie, blues, ragtime, marches, tangos, Creole rhythms, standards and many other styles that blended together in New Orleans to form jazz. Alexander’s Ragtime Band performs both to entertain and get people dancing, as well as in more formal concert settings. Alexander’s Ragtime Band aims to share with the audience the joy of life that early jazz can bring. Our music is appreciated not only by jazz enthusiasts, but also by a wide audience of all generations who wish to enjoy a relaxing moment with warm rhythms, as well as by everyone who loves to dance.

Musicians

Practical Info

  • 28 July 202308:00 PM
  • Trois-Jetées BeachRoute de Genève Nyon