The Strictly Smokin Big Band is a 19 piece ensemble. Our members are among the best Jazz musicians in the North East.

All are accomplished in their own right and many have trained on The Sage Gateshead's renounced Jazz Popular and Commercial music B. Mus Degree.

We also have the rare privilege of hosting two of the regions finest vocalists...

Vocals //
Zita Frith
James Hedley

Saxophones //
Alto - Jamie Toms (Sop Sax, Clarinet, Flute)
Alto - Matthew Forster (Sop Sax, Clarinet)
Tenor - Claude Werner (Clarinet)
Tenor - Paul Gowland
Baritone - Laurie Rangecroft (Flute)

Trumpets //
Gordon Marshall
Jarkko Soinikoski
Pete Tanton
Michael Lamb

Trombones //
Mr. John Flood
Robert 'Pez' Perry
Mark Ferris
Peter Lavery

Rhythm //
Piano - Chris Finch
Guitar - Pawel (Pav) Jedrzejewski
Bass - Michael Went
Perc. - Guy Swinton

We will always try our best to supply the musicians listed, but on occasion deputies may be used.