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Neil Gordon

About Me

Neil's singing career has seen him travel throughout the UK and Europe and as far afield as Singapore and Taipei. He has recreated the sounds of Sinatra and the swing era in countless concerts and corporate events. He has worked with many UK swing bands bands including The London Swing Orchestra, The Rat Pack Big Band, The Opus One Big Band, The Barry Robinson Big Band, Swing City, The Kings of Swing, The Big Swing, The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and The Rat Pack's Back.

Neil originally trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (R.A.D.A.). His West End credits include Detective Sergeant Trotter in 'The Mousetrap' at the St. Martin's Theatre and Micky Johnstone in 'Blood Brothers' at the Phoenix Theatre. Neil has extensively toured U.K. and European theatres singing Frank Sinatra classics in 'Kings of Swing' for Calibre Productions and 'Legends of Swing' for Theatre Productions, playing the young Frank Sinatra in 'Lanza-The Last Serenade' and most recently as Frank Sinatra in the European tour of 'The Rat Pack - Live from Las Vegas'.

Other theatre credits include Bert Healy / Drake the Butler in 'Annie' at Perth Repertory Theatre; Taff Owen in 'No Trams to Lime Street' at the Liverpool Playhouse; 2nd Lieutenant Truly in 'Conduct Unbecoming' for Armada Productions and Terry in 'Electric Lipstick' for AT Productions.

Neil lives in Hertfordshire with his wife, musical theatre actress, Lynsey Britton.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 16/01/2007
Band Website: www.neilgordon.net
Band Members:

The Rat Pack's Back - You Make Me Feel So Young

The Rat Pack's Back - My Way

The Rat Pack's Back - Come Fly With Me

Influences: Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Tony Bennett, Matt Monroe, Buddy Greco, Nat 'King' Cole, Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks, Mark Murphy, Annie Ross, Eddie Jefferson, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Oscar Peterson, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Tubby Hayes, Slide Hampton, Charlie Hayden, Lionel Hampton + many more
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Type of Label: Major

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