Sassafras - An Evening in Paris

Sassafras - An Evening in Paris
Fringe World. The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, WA. Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2018

Jessie Gordon is a glittering, glamorous, golden-voiced joy, who is just gorgeous as she leads the band Sassafras in this French inspired Fringe World cabaret.

Sassafras features Lachlan Gear, Aaron Deacon, Pete Jeavons, Adrian Galante, all superb musicians who work beautifully as an ensemble and have “great hair”.

An Evening in Paris features songs by great French writers, originally performed by great French singers, as well as those with only a tenuous link to the theme, but which the band loved and wanted to perform (these included Cole Porter and Jacques Brel songs - which were excellent - so we will forgive them).

A lovely blend of well-known classics and the more obscure, Jessie Gordon and Sassafras had the sold-out crowd enthralled throughout.

Although the season for Sassafras - An Evening in Paris has finished, three of Jessie Gordon’s six Fringe World shows are still running, including Jessie Gordon - Live Electric Loops, Jessie Gordon is Ruing Your Night and Dirty Jazz Cocktail Hour. Those who love good jazz and a beautiful voice would be advised to grab tickets quickly.

Kimberley Shaw

Image: Corey James Photography.

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