The Kings Of Swing
Not only does Ian perform the UK’s leading Frank Sinatra tribute experience but also performs a salute to the other great Kings Of Swing from Mr Sinatra’s period.
Sit back, pour yourself a cool Martini and enjoy an evening featuring some of the finest songs from the last century as sung by these great entertainers with Ian’s eclectic Kings of Swing show.
Dean Martin
One of the coolest swingers in The Rat Pack and one of Frank Sinatra’s closest friends. Let Ian serenade you with Dean’s classics like That’s Amore, Sway, Little Ole Wine Drinker Me, Aint That A Kick In The Head & Everybody Loves Somebody
Sammy Davis Jr
Sammy was a great American entertainer and the most multi-talented of the Pack. He was a singer, dancer, impressionist, comedian and actor and played a number of instruments. Experience that smooth mellow sound as Ian sings hits like Mr Bojangles and Candy Man.
Matt Monro
He was called the irreplaceable Matt Monro by Frank Sinatra and was said to be ‘Britain’s No 1 male singer’. Matt sang the most unforgettable love songs to perfection, classics like ‘Portrait of my Love’ and ‘Softly As I Leave You’ which Sinatra called one of the most haunting love songs he had ever heard. Matt had many hits like ‘Walk Away’, From Russia With Love’ and of course ‘Born Free’, the song he will forever be associated with and the first British song ever to win an academy award. To learn more about Ian’s outstanding tribute to this great British singer visit our sister website
www.portraitofmattmonro.co.uk
Tony Bennett
This American singer of popular music, standards and jazz has proved what a truly talented entertainer he is. With an outstanding career spanning five decades, his comeback in the 90’s expanded his audience to a younger
generation while keeping his music style intact. Hear Ian sing some of Tony’s many hits including classics like ‘I Left My Heart In San Francisco’, ‘The Good Life’ and ‘Rags To Riches’.
Nat King Cole
Nat ‘King’Cole has an unforgettable sound and is renowned for his incredible ballads. Close your eyes and let Ian remind you why Nat King Cole is remembered as one of the finest singers of the era with hits like ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘Unforgettable’, ‘ The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)’,‘Ramblin’ Rose’ and ‘Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer’.