GI Music Lounge

After a successful evening at the GI in 2025 Vic Cracknell returns in more celebration of the music of the Great American Songbook. Vic on vocals with Andy Sturmey (piano), Joe Yeadon (double bass) and Robin Lowrey (drums). This time with added special guest Duncan Lamont Jr. on saxophone. Duncan has a long professional career on numerous West End shows, film soundtracks, TV and the BBC Big Band. He has backed Amy Winehouse, Natalie Cole, Dame Shirley Bassey and others. His late father Duncan Lamont Sr. played with Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman and Count Basie amongst others.

Swinging interpretations of classic songs written by George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Lerner & Loewe, Irving Berlin, Jimmy Van Heusen, Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington and others. Vic will talk about some of the songwriters and vocalists who performed them including the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett and Mel Torme as well as some of the contemporary interpreters such as Gregory Porter, Michael Buble and others.

Doors/bar open 7pm

Music from 7.30pm (with interval)

This event is sponsored by Andertons Music Co.

Our GI Music Lounge events are held as fundraising events for The Guildford Institute.