The
Grahamophones are a Jazz Age Swing Band of international repute. They
are
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leading
exponents in re-creation & re-interpretation of original arrangements
of popular music from
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the
great dance band days. The music played is either in concert or dance
format. The Grahamophones
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repertoire
ranges from 'Tin Pan Alley' to 'High Society'... from London, Paris,
Berlin & from Broadway to Hollywood.
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The
Grahamophones enviable Cv spanning over a decade,
include events;The Kongresshalle - Berlin,
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The
Peace Hotel - Shanghai, The Peninsula - Hong Kong, The Royal Albert
Hall - The British Embassy - Dubai,
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The
Emirates Golf Club - Palazzo Pisani Moreta, Venice... to name just
a few.
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Tv
credits include;
BBC's 'Mrs. Bradley Mysteries' & the film starring Alec Guinness,
'A Handful of Dust'.
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Perhaps
the most spectacular experience was to be invited
to play at Buckingham Palace for the birthdays of,
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Princess
Margaret, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew & for the Queen Mothers
90th
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...
at the personal request of H.M. the Queen.
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But
the most poignant event of recent years was when the band played the
last number at 11.55pm on
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The
Peak in British Hong Kong as the rain deluged & the Union Jack
came down
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for
the last time.
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