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The New Mayfair Orchestra is a classical music ensemble that was founded in London, England in 1919. The orchestra was established by the famous British conductor and composer, Carroll Gibbons, who was also the orchestra's first conductor. The New Mayfair Orchestra was initially formed as a dance band, but it quickly gained popularity for its unique sound and style, which blended classical music with popular music of the time. The New Mayfair Orchestra's main members were Carroll Gibbons, who served as the orchestra's conductor and pianist, and a group of talented musicians who played a variety of instruments, including violins, cellos, trumpets, trombones, and saxophones. The orchestra's sound was characterized by its use of lush strings, bright brass, and swinging rhythms, which made it a favorite among audiences in the 1920s and 1930s. One of the highlights of the New Mayfair Orchestra's career was its performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1926. The orchestra played a program of popular and classical music, which included works by composers such as Johann Strauss II, George Gershwin, and Cole Porter. The concert was a huge success, and it helped to establish the New Mayfair Orchestra as one of the leading orchestras in England. Another major highlight of the New Mayfair Orchestra's career was its performance at the London Palladium in 1934. The orchestra played a program of popular music, which included songs by Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, and Richard Rodgers. The concert was a huge success, and it helped to cement the New Mayfair Orchestra's reputation as one of the best dance bands in England. Over the years, the New Mayfair Orchestra continued to perform and record music, and it remained popular with audiences in England and around the world. The orchestra's recordings were particularly popular, and they helped to introduce the orchestra's unique sound to a wider audience. In 1940, Carroll Gibbons left the New Mayfair Orchestra to join the British Army, and the orchestra was disbanded shortly thereafter. However, the orchestra's legacy lived on, and its influence can still be heard in the music of many contemporary classical and popular music ensembles. In conclusion, the New Mayfair Orchestra was a pioneering classical music ensemble that blended classical music with popular music to create a unique and distinctive sound. The orchestra's main members were Carroll Gibbons and a group of talented musicians, and its major performances included concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium. Although the orchestra disbanded in 1940, its legacy lives on, and it remains an important part of the history of classical and popular music.

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