Bessie, Billie & Dinah - Empress, Lady & Queen of Blues (SA)

'Step into the Timeless Blues Era with songs of BESSIE, BILLIE & DINAH, the Empress Lady and Queen of the Blues.'

Get ready to be transported where blues & jazz ruled and these music of legends Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington were born, stirring the souls of millions worldwide before all leaving us before their 45th birthdays.

One was - the world's highest-paid performer of her era
Another was - the recipient of four posthumous Grammy Awards
The other - had nine husbands before the age of 39, and countless stories to tell!

These three trailblazers influenced each other and future artists like Amy Winehouse, performing alongside legends such as Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Quincy Jones and their orchestras. Their happiness and heartaches are woven into every unforgettable note.

South Australia’s own Bonnie Lee Galea in her JAZZ in CHEEK Quartet pay a heartfelt tribute to the lives and music of the early 20th-century giants, resurrecting classics like 'AIN'T MISBEHAVIN',' 'MAKIN' WHOOPEE!,' 'ST. LOUIS BLUES,' and even an audience sing-along with 'SEND ME TO THE ‘LECTRIC CHAIR!!'

'The show is confident, classy, and contains some great songs, stories and musicianship.' Fringe 2020 - Adrian Miller - The Clothesline

Once you've booked... please call Ginger's to reserve a table!
08 7073 2361