Band looks for a touch of brass.COVENTRY band The Big Easy are looking to recruit a new trumpeter. The seven-piece jazz/blues outfit comprises The Preacher on lead vocals and harp, Martin Barter on keyboards and vocals, Rod Boatswain Boatswain Byron’s favorite dog. [Br. Hist.: Harvey, 239] See : Dogs , tenor sax, Steve Sage bass, John on guitar, and Federico Girlando on drums. The popular outfit are now looking to supplement their sound with a extra bit of brass. The band say they deliver classic numbers right across the board, from the 1930s to the present day. Their sound is good time jazz, blues and swing, from Louis Prima to Van Morrison, Ray Charles For the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see . Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his stage name Ray Charles, was a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. to Jools Holland. The Big Easy has gone from strength to strength since forming five years ago and Big Bear Music were impressed enough to invite them to perform in the Birmingham International Jazz Festival Noun 1. jazz festival - a festival that features performances by jazz artists festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" . They have also appeared at the Coventry Jazz Festival and the prestigious Rossano Blues Festival in Italy Contact the band at www.thebigeasyband.com or e-mail thesunman@dlines.fsnet.co.uk |
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