15E RHAPSODY IN BLUE and the AMERICAN CLASSICS with James Pearson & Lizzie Ball

‘outstanding players…for poise, balance and swing they’re a joy to listen to’  The Observer

Ronnie Scott’s Artistic Director, James Pearson, and acclaimed violinist/vocalist, Lizzie Ball, take you on a rip-roaring journey of the iconic music of George Gershwin, including their own show-stopping version of the iconic Rhapsody in Blue, plus sensational arrangements of well-known classics by Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington and much, much more…

They are joined by an all-star band of the country’s finest jazz musicians, including Callum Au trombone, Jon Shenoy sax/ clarinet, Sam Burgess bass, Matt Skelton drums and James Turner percussion.

James Pearson is a pianist, composer and creative tour de force. He is the Artistic Director at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club where his trio are the house band. Their last album, Swing the Club, was recorded live at the venue and received excellent reviews across the board. He is equally at home as a concert pianist, with concerto appearances with the Philharmonia and the BBC Concert Orchestra amongst many others. His performance of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 was broadcast on Classic FM and Gershwin’s Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue on BBC  Radio 2. With collaborations ranging from Paul McCartney to Wynton Marsalis, James is fast becoming one of the country’s most sought after pianists.

Lizzie Ball is a violinist, vocalist, concert producer and founder of Classical Kicks Productions. A prolific performer, Lizzie has been on the international stage for two decades and has worked and recorded alongside Jeff Beck, Brian Wilson, Grammy-award winning choir New York Polyphony, Hugh Jackman, Ariana Grande, Liam Gallagher and Nigel Kennedy.

Sponsored by Jenny & Ray Mansell

On Sale Dates:

LFF Priority Booking (Founder, Platinum, Millenium, Gold): Tuesday 19th April
LFF Priortiy Booking (Silver and Bronze): Tuesday 26th April
General Public: Tuesday 3rd May