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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ in THE SCOTSMAN
"Strictly Smokin’ outfit preaches the gospel of big band jazz with joyous and at times blistering zeal"
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Michael Lamb
- May 18
- 2 min
⭐⭐⭐⭐ in JAZZWISE
❝Compelling writing, tear-away execution, and a bevy of star guests excelling: a shoe-in for my 2024 Top Ten.❞
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Michael Lamb
- May 14
- 1 min
SSBB on True Brit on Jazz FM with Helen Meyhew
Listen again to the full show below:
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Michael Lamb
- May 10
- 4 min
UK JAZZ NEWS: Smokin’ Hot Big Band. New album ‘Strictly Smokin’ and Friends’
The Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, the only ensemble of its kind in the North East of England, will launch its latest album Strictly Smokin’ and
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Michael Lamb
- May 3
- 1 min
NEW SINGLE: Daisy Mae - out now
Our second single featuring some wonderfully virtuosic flute playing from the amazing GARETH LOCKRANE is out now!
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Michael Lamb
- Apr 28
- 1 min
SSBB on The Clare Teal Show on Jazz FM
SSBB featured on The Clare Teal Show on Jazz FM
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Michael Lamb
- Apr 25
- 4 min
JAZZ VIEWS: Michael Lamb Take Five Q&A
One of the key messages for anyone taking an interest in this release is that we’re keen to show that great big band music can exist...
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Michael Lamb
- Apr 22
- 3 min
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...
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Michael Lamb
- Apr 19
- 1 min
😈 Devil May Care - Single Release
😈 DEVIL MAY CARE 😈
Strictly Smokin' Big Band featuring Anthony Strong
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Michael Lamb
- Apr 12
- 2 min
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:
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Bebop Spoken Here
- Apr 6
- 4 min
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.
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Michael Lamb
- Mar 14
- 3 min
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE Strictly Smokin’ Big Band STRICTLY SMOKIN’ & FRIENDS Jazz Sound Records – JSR014 Friday 17 May 2024 Album release (CD &...
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