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Swingadelic and Gina Fox, vocalist at New York City Opera Koch Theater pr
4/6/2011

 NYC OPERA AND SWINGADELIC MAKE YOU WANT TO SING AND DANCE
ON APRIL 3rd, NYC Opera and band ensemble “Swingadelic” partnered up offering opera subscribers and patrons a post “ Elixir of Love,” Big Band Social, on the second floor promenade of the Koch Theater, at Lincoln Center. NYCO seems to be doing some interesting initiatives to bring in new audiences.
Subscribers, of diverse ages and backgrounds were graced with a terrific, to my ears, opera performance, which I heard the week before, and also a post-opera social, light supper buffet and opportunity to dance.
Opening with "A-Train," Swingadelics and vocalist/pianist John Bauers and guest singer Gina Fox, made you want to dance and sing.

"Swingadelic," always keeps its promise to inspire reminiscence of the big band era with its fresh and easy swing renditions, reflective of the Dorseys, Glen Miller and a gentler post war time. 
Just as enjoyable as the opera is stepping to the mellifluous melodies directed by Dave Post, a first-rate musician among eleven, and a creative director who knows how to pick his music including  20th century hits that clearly inspire a smile and the urge to dance.

Post, a fine bassist,  plays among virtuosi, on the rise and, have arrived, musicians, many of whom play in the NYC Broadway scene and are active internationally.    Named an eleven piece “little big band,”  players with energy, know-how and pizzass, put out a tight, clear and compelling, hardly little sound.

 Equally as adept are John Bauers, member pianist/vocalist of “Swingadelic,’’ who sings with a clear, warm sound and personality and guest female vocalist Gina Fox who is lovely to look at and possesses a rich, mellow and smooth mezzo that could be heard in just about any style of music.

 A really special treat for subscribers, it's clear that the singers and musicians love what they are doing and that the audience is responsive and the offering seems to be a great success.

Swingadelic and company can be heard alternate Mondays in the front room of Maxwell's 1039 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 201-798-9150.www.swingadelic.com