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Paul Booth, SSBB, the Beach Boys and a couple of extra singers including the venue's owner; put them all together and see what happens. It could be the biggest disaster since the sinking of the Titanic or it might just be an unmitigated triumph. I'm pleased to say it was undoubtedly the latter and no might just be about it When the band hit the deck with Light my Fire by the Doors we knew they would keep their end of the bargain. Next up, the man of the moment, Paul Booth, em

"Buoyant up-tempo grooves, strong ensemble work and engaging arrangements make this an exemplary big band recording."

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

SSBB featured on The Clare Teal Show on Jazz FM

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...

Attracting new - and especially younger - audiences to jazz is a problem the music has wrestled with for years; and getting your stuff...

Saturday 18th February 2018 Alphabetti Theatre The Alphabetti Theatre was sardine-can full - standing room only. They couldn't have had a...