Carnegie Hall Concert: Andrej Hermlin and his Swing Dance Orchestra at Philharmonie Berlin
About the Event
Immerse yourself in the stunning architecture of Berlin's breathtaking Philharmonie Berlin for the ultimate concert set to awake your understanding of swing.
On January 16, 1938, Benny Goodman played the concert of his life — his orchestra performed at New York's venerable Carnegie Hall. It was the first engagement of a jazz band in a concert hall otherwise reserved for classical music and a sensation at the time. Andrej Hermlin, with his Swing Dance Orchestra and soloists Rachel (vocals) and David (drums) Hermlin, brings this most famous concert in the history of jazz to the stage, true to detail, more than 80 years after the legendary performance. Clarinetist James Scannell is invited as a guest star. Roland Neffe will be heard on vibraphone.