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The joint was certainly jumping at Warkworth Town Hall on November 11, when a jazz, swing and funk party was held as part of the town’s 170th anniversary celebrations.
The hall was transformed into a 1940s jazz bar, packed with people dressed to the nines and keen to take show off their moves.
The music was non-stop, anchored by three swinging sets from the WBB Big Band, plus extra sessions from various ensembles playing trad jazz, 60s swing and cool funk tunes. Dancing standards were high, thanks mainly to a visit from members of a Whangarei swing club, whose expert moves kept everyone entertained.
WBB Big Band is the most recent incarnation of Warkworth Brass Band, which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year.
