THE GERSHWIN YEARS

 THE GERSHWIN YEARS is a natural successor to The Sinatra Years and indeed at many venues has been booked as a follow-up. Again, it has received great acclaim and in 2003, at Harrow Arts Centre (a 500 seater) it sold out three months in advance, was given another date a month later which again sold out!!
This show is unique in that it may be tailored to the size of the venue. Tony Jacobs and his regular accompanist Jim Barry are able to present THE GERSHWIN YEARS in smaller, intimate spaces and at larger theatres with their SWINGTET.
THE GERSHWIN YEARS celebrates the golden era of popular song and pays tribute to George Gershwin along with Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern,
Rodgers and Hart and many other great songwriters.
Songs and tunes include ‘Swanee’, ‘They Can’t Take That Away From Me’,, ‘A Foggy Day In London Town’, ‘I Got Rhythm’, ‘I’ll Build A stairway To Paradise’ and many more. The show also features a spot when requests from the audience are put together in a medley of songs and tunes. Tony Jacobs presents the show in his relaxed and witty manner with interesting and often humorous anecdotes about the songwriters and performers.

“Now that’s entertainment!” – The Dorset Echo.