Carl is Rye’s King of Swing
Rye man Carl Spencer and his famous Nighthawks Orchestra have become known in the music industry as ‘Kings of Swing’. Their versatile music stems from the days of Spencer’s Washboard Kings of the sixties and
early seventies.
The Nighthawks Orchestra features some of the UK’s finest players of the diverse styles emanating from the early roots of Ethnic Blues & Ragtime, through New Orleans, the great Jazz-Age Bands and Orchestras of the 1920’s, and on to them Swing-style developments of the ‘30’s. This vibrant music is sensationally brought to life through the Nighthawks’
outstanding arrangements and inspirational soloists.
Four of the personnel are original members of the highly successful SPENCER’S WASHBOARD KINGS (‘64-’72) who enjoyed over 400 radio airplays, several T.V. . spots (including two BBC documentaries), four singles and two albums. Whether it be for Concerts, Dances, Weddings, Social Events, Corporate Functions, Festivals, or their educational “History of Jazz & Popular Music” programme, the Nighthawks bring first class jazz-based music in a captivating and entertaining manner, played with their characteristic ebullience and vitality.
They have performed at the Rye Festival and on several other occasions have graced the stage at the Thomas Peacocke and Rye Community Centre.
“Rye’s Own” Supplement December 2008.
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