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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

SSBB featured on The Clare Teal Show on Jazz FM

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

Strictly Smokin' featuring Anthony String with Devil May Care opening Alban Low's Jazz London Live Show this weekend... listen below:

SSBB can hold their own with just about any big band past, present and, probably, future.

Here's a quick one on finding the best jazz venues and events in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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