Three nights’ accommodation with breakfast
Cultural Tours & Musical Holidays
The Kirker Jazz Festival in Alfriston with the Joe Stilgoe Trio
United Kingdom
tbc nights from £tbc per person
Singer, pianist and songwriter, Joe Stilgoe brings his uniquely entertaining style of performance to three private concerts held at the Old Methodist Chapel in Alfriston, East Sussex. In addition to the concerts, we will dine each evening at the recently renovated hotel, The Alfristonwith Joe and his band and enjoy a morning excursion to the nearby town of Lewes, followed by a wine tasting at Rathfinny Estate.
Joe Stilgoe
Described by The Times as “A very British Harry Connick Jr”, and by The Guardian as “a jazz pianist and songwriter of considerable talent and no less charm” Joe Stilgoe is the son of songwriter Richard Stilgoe and opera-singer Annabel Hunt. One of the best singer-pianists in the world, his live performances offer an enticing mix of his heroes Danny Kaye, Nat King Cole and Dudley Moore. He has given concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London Jazz Festival, St Johns Smith Square and Cadogan Hall, as well as a residency at Ronnie Scott’s, a sell-out Edinburgh Festival seasons and a UK tour. Joe has released 9 albums, five of which have topped the UK Jazz chart, and the latest of which, THEATRE, features The Metropole Orkest and was released to huge praise, with a launch show at The Barbican featuring The BBC Orchestra.
The Programme
Cole Porter and the Great American Songbook
From Anything Goes to High Society, Kiss Me Kate to Can Can, Cole Porter was the greatest musical songwriter of the first half of the 20th century. Joe and the band have been adapting his songs for years, and Joe has great tales and jokes from Cole’s life - this then leads into the rest of the Great American Songbook, covering Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart, Irving Berlin, Dorothy Fields, Cy Coleman, Harold Arlen and many more.
Songs On Film
The greatest movie music! A show which first appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe to rave reviews (5 stars in The Scotsman) and subsequently toured the UK three times. Deft and witty takes on well-known songs, with Joe’s film knowledge and inside trivia coming to the fore. As The Times said “dapper, handsome and quick witted… and gifted with dazzling digits.”
Theatre
Featuring songs from Joe’s thrilling new album Theatre, recorded with The Metropole Orkest. Rodgers & Hammerstein to Lin Manuel Miranda and everything in between.
What's included
Three dinners with the musicians
Three concerts as described
The services of the Kirker Tour Leader
Morning excursion to Lewes
Tour and Tasting at Rathfinny's Wine Estate
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