Michael Lamb6 days ago4 minJazz Views: Michael Lamb Take Five Q&AOne 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...
Bebop Spoken HereMay 21, 20232 minHarlem '58 - Queen's Hall, HexhamAs the house lights dimmed, the near full house heard the strains of Avenue C. The recorded music gave way to the SSBB's rhythm section seam
Bebop Spoken HereDec 23, 20222 minHoochie Coochie ChristmasFriday 23rd December 2022 HOOCHIE COOCHIE The band moved, the dancers moved and one of the non-dancers was moved to remark that he...
Bebop Spoken HereOct 23, 20222 minDAVE O'HIGGINS celebrating 20 YEARS of Strictly Smokin' Big BandSUNDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2022 HOOCHIE COOCHIE This was, to quote from Larry Hart's lyric in Thou Swell, "a sweet lollapalooza" or as Cole...