Description: Alanna and Old Hat is a Melbourne based swing band that brings to life the golden era of classic jazz from the 1920’s – 40’s
Alanna and Old Hat are excited to launch their debut release, ‘The Mood that I’m In’ at the home of Melbourne’s finest jazz, The Paris Cat Jazz Club on Saturday November the 16th at 7pm. Alanna and Old Hat are a Swing quintet that brings to life the golden era of classic jazz from the 1920’s – 40’s. Their new album ‘The Mood that I’m In’ features vintage dance music of the roaring twenties’ flappers; timeless, romantic jazz ballads; hot swing and sweet New Orleans’ blues. Lead vocalist Alanna Egan has a vel
I envy Alanna’s patter – never seen such a dry, incisive and self-deprecating wit wrapped around an incredible talent. There’s plastic jazz with the same rotation of divas and the odd exceptional soloist but she makes everything her own. – Enda Kenny
Alanna & Old Hat’s debut album ‘The Mood That I’m in’ has been selected to become a permanent part of The Australian Jazz Museum collection.