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Image: SSBB ft. Emma Rawicz, Glasshouse, Feb '25| Photog: Stephen Beecroft

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UK Tour Spring/ Summer 2025

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Barnard Castle, Arborth, Alnwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Dumfries & Hull.

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Reinventing the big band
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Compelling writing, tear-away execution, and a bevy of star guests excelling: a shoe-in for my 2024 Top Ten.
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PRODUCTIONS & SHOWS

We write and produce unique shows designed for concert halls and theatre spaces, elevating our music far beyond your typical gig.
 

Carefully researched narratives delivered by our musicians, paired with meticulously curated video backdrops, take audiences on a journey through big band music like never before.
 

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2025 UK Tour

TIME AFTER TIME

LIVE SHOW & ALBUM

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ELLA & ELLINGTON

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HARLEM '58

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ALBUMS & RECORDINGS
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ā˜…ā˜…ā˜… "they pack a powerful but beautifully controlled punch" Jazz Views
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ā˜…ā˜…ā˜… "preach[ing] the gospel of big band jazz with joyous and at times blistering zeal" Scotsman

šŸ”„ 360˚ TIME AFTER TIME - Strictly Smokin' Big Band [arr. Eric Richards]
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šŸ”„ 360˚ TIME AFTER TIME - Strictly Smokin' Big Band [arr. Eric Richards]

šŸ”„ 360˚ VIDEO šŸ”„ āš™ļø WATCH IN 4K āš™ļø šŸ‘€ A music video with a difference - ever sat right in the middle of a big band and been able to look around like this...?! šŸŽ¤ We recorded at our rehearsal venue in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a very select audience a few eeeks ago - and here is the video to go with our single release. šŸ”„ It's a really exciting of the class tune 'Time After Time' written by top US arranger Eric Richards, Composer/Arranger (Airmen of Note, Jazz Ambassadors etc.) featuring the full band along with solos from Graham, Michael and Kieran plus amazing vocals from Alice Grace. šŸš™ The tune is featured on our upcoming album and on our concert tour this summer! The album will be released in a few weeks and there will be more 360˚ vids to look forward to then! šŸŽŸļø In the meantime, enjoy TIME AFTER TIME and we hope to see you at one of the tour dates over the next few months. Details and tickets for all cities can be found at www.strictly-smokin.co.uk/tickets ------------ Here's the team on the recording: Vocals - Alice Grace Alto 1 - Steve Summers Alto 2 - Keith Robinson Tenor 1 - Jamie Toms Tenor 2 - Matthew Forster Bari - Sue Ferris Trumpet 1 - Dick Stacey Trumpet 2 - Billy Bradshaw Trumpet 3/ Solo/ MD - Michael Lamb Trumpet 4 - Tom Rushton Trombone 1/ Solo - Kieran Parnaby Trombone 2 - Mark Ferris Trombone 3 - Chris Kurji-Smith Bass 'bone - John Flood Piano/ Solo - Graham Don Guitar - Pawel Jedrzejewski Bass - Michael Whent Kit - David McKeague Arrangement - Eric Richards Engineered/ Mixed - Liam Guaghan Audio Mix/ Video - Michael Lamb Session photog - Stephen Beecroft Front of House/ Admin - Victoria Lamb
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