Sarah Meek &
The Dave Cottle Trio
Present The Music of
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & ELLA FITZGERALD
with a salute to Oscar Peterson
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Playing the Great Songs from the Swing Era
& So Much More!
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THEATRE SHOWS : JAZZ CLUBS & FESTIVALS
JAZZ LUNCHES : CONCERTS
WEDDINGS (RECEPTION & DANCE)
SWING DANCES : PARTY DANCE SET : CRUISES
COMMUNITY HALLS : CHURCH CONCERTS
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The Louis & Ella Music Show performs the songs duets recorded by Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Quartet, along with a huge repertoire of songs both recorded and performed solo and with other ensembles. The set is packed with songs from the Great American Songbook from George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter. A musical tribute to Louis & Ella!
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Performed as a duo up to a 5 piece hot band of some of the finest jazz/session musicians around
They perform an engaging show to entertain you!
Sarah Meek (Vocals)
Dave Cottle (Piano, Trumpet & Vocals)
Alun Vaughan/Laurence Cottle (Bass)
Paul Smith/Tom Cottle (Drums)
Dave Cottle is a vastly experienced professional musician
with a wealth of musical experience.
Dave has been resident house pianist at Swansea Jazz Club
(The UK’s longest running weekly Jazz Club) for the past 30 years!!
he has accompanied 100’s of Jazz artists from all over the world & are adept at playing many different styles of music.
This show also showcases Jazz pianist Dave’s mastery of playing Trumpet and Piano at the same time, in homage to two of his most influential Jazz Musicians Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson.
Dave also adds the Louis vocals to the set.
Since her graduation from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a Masters Degree in Jazz Vocals Sarah Meek has firmly established herself as a fine jazz & session vocalist
with an engaging stage presence & personality.
The Show is always performed with great humour and engagement with the audience, & has regularly SOLD OUT at Festivals/Clubs & Concerts around the UK.
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The musicians are all seasoned professionals and in addition to performing the show as a concert we can provide the music as a backdrop for Wedding Receptions,Functions, Dinners,
Swing Dances & Parties
The band is adaptable to switch to a party/dance/pop music set and have performed the party/dance set Hotel Venues/Weddings & Arenas.
We can also provide recorded background music and DJ dance set
The complete Live Band Package.
The line up can be flexible to suit all budget from 2- 5 piece.
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The Louis & Ella Christmas Show
The Christmas Version of the Show with all the Swinging Christmas Songs!
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Please Call to discuss options
& to book the show
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Sarah, Dave & Laurence (Paul Smith, Drums) Mumbles Festival of Music and Arts, Oystermouth Church. September 2021