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

Get hold of and listen to this bold and vibrant album and go with the musicians on a musical journey through contemporary big band music.

"Together they pack a powerful but beautifully controlled punch."

"Strictly Smokin’ outfit preaches the gospel of big band jazz with joyous and at times blistering zeal"

❝Compelling writing, tear-away execution, and a bevy of star guests excelling: a shoe-in for my 2024 Top Ten.❞

If you weren't there, buy the album. If you were there, buy the album.

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

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...

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