BMG Stradophonics with Julian Nicholas ( saxophone ) Anando Mukerjee ( tenor ) and led by Andrew Bernardi ( Stradivarius violin ) 'Swing with Strings'
BMG Stradophonics with Julian Nicholas ( saxophone ) Anando Mukerjee ( tenor ) and led by Andrew Bernardi ( Stradivarius violin ) 'Swing with Strings'
Sat 21 November 2026
Stage time / 7:30pm
Doors / 6:00pm
Tickets
£30 - £40 incl. fees
'Swing with Strings' is a captivating concert bringing the timeless elegance of the Great American Songbook together with the lush orchestral sound inspired by the classic Charlie Parker with Strings recordings.
Featuring vocalist Anando Mukerjee, saxophonist Julian Nicholas, and the Bernardi String Ensemble led by Stradivarius violinist Andrew Bernardi, this cinematic programme blends jazz trio, soaring strings, and beloved American standards. The wonderful St John's, Downshire Hill, Hampstead NW3 1NU provides a beautiful setting for what promises to be a very special evening of music.
Tonight’s programme will include:
FIRST HALF
Swing: The Best is Yet to Come
Charlie Parker (CP) & Strings: Just Friends
Ballad: TenderlyTorch Song: Here's that Rainy Day
Ballad: The Very Thought of You (violin solo)
CP & Strings: I'm in the Mood for Love
Classical: Turville Heath (Jon Lord, formerly of Deep Purple. Commission by BMG )
Trio: Deep Purple
Swing: You Stepped out of a Dream
INTERVALSECOND HALF
Swing: I Can't give You Anything but Love
CP & Strings: East of the Sun
Ballad: Embraceable You (Violin Solo)
Torch Song: I Got it Bad (and that Ain't Good)
Ballad: They Say it's Wonderful (Mike Horner Arrangement + violin solo
)CP & Strings: Laura
Trio: Poor Butterfly
Blues: Come Rain or Come Shine
Swing: That Old Black Magic
