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George Gee Big Band debuts at The Garage Restaurant in NYC on May 31st

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GEORGE GEE SWINGS AT THE GARAGE!

The George Gee 17pc. Big Band will be debuting at The Garage Restaurant in New York City on Tuesday, May 31st from 8pm to 11pm, with a special program of big band swing jazz (for listening and dancing!). The Garage Restaurant is located in The West Village at 99 Seventh Avenue South (at Grove Street) – home of great food and jumpin’ jazz.

The George Gee Big Band - a well-known musical entity in the international and domestic swing/lindyhop dance circuit - made a big splash in the “jazz” world - with their 2004 CD release on GJazz Records of “Settin’ The Pace.” Breaking into the Top Ten jazz charts last November, the recording has been garnering a wide variety of critical acclaim and rave reviews. This special recording project was a heartfelt collaboration between legendary big band composer/arranger Frank Foster and bandleader George Gee. Many of Frank Foster’s classic music will be featured at this special Swing Night at The Garage!

Bandleader George Gee celebrates a quarter century in the “big band business” at this special jazz club appearance, as it was in 1980 in which he first humbly performed with his swing jazz orchestra at his alma mater of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “It is always a delight to be able to swing at one of NYC’s top jazz club establishments,” says George Gee and the Swing Orchestra, as they eagerly await their debut opening night performance at The Garage Restaurant on Tuesday, May 31st.

Along with George’s 25th Anniversary in the music industry, this is The Garage Restaurant’s 10th Anniversary in the jazz club industry – two major achievements! A special dance floor has been reserved for folks with itchy feet and an even more special “Swing Night Prix Fixe” has been prepared for this exciting evening of music.

Artist website: www.GeorgeGee.com Record Label website: www.GJazzRecords.com Restaurant website: www.garagerest.com

The Garage Restaurant located at 99 Seventh Avenue South (at Grove Street) in the West Village, NYC

Tuesday, May 31st, 2005 8pm to 11pm And also Tuesday, June 21st 8pm to 11pm

For Reservations and Information: (212) 645 – 0600

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