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SSBB at CITY HALL - 21st December 2025
After 14 amazing years of spreading festive cheer, we decided it’s time to up the ante for our milestone 15th year! For Christmas 2025 we

Michael Lamb
Mar 13 min read
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SSBB on The Clare Teal Show on Jazz FM
SSBB featured on The Clare Teal Show on Jazz FM

Michael Lamb
Apr 28, 20241 min read
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JAZZWISE: "Reinventing the big band with visuals, interactivity and crowdfunding"
Attracting new - and especially younger - audiences to jazz is a problem the music has wrestled with for years; and getting your stuff...

Michael Lamb
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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SSBB featured on JAZZ LONDON LIVE
Strictly Smokin' featuring Anthony String with Devil May Care opening Alban Low's Jazz London Live Show this weekend... listen below:

Michael Lamb
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Bebop Spoken Here | Album review: Strictly Smokin' Big Band - Strictly Smokin' & Friends (Jazz Sound Records JSR 0019)
SSBB can hold their own with just about any big band past, present and, probably, future.

Bebop Spoken Here
Apr 6, 20244 min read
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Jazz in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Here's a quick one on finding the best jazz venues and events in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Michael Lamb
Jan 15, 20232 min read
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Smokin' Big Guest
The region's greatest big band - Strictly Smokin' Big Band - are celebrating 20 years in the biz with an extra special gig at Hoochie Coochi

Michael Lamb
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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