Michael LambApr 254 min readJAZZ 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 min readHarlem '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 min readHoochie 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 22, 20222 min readDAVE 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...
Michael LambSep 30, 20221 min readSmokin' Big GuestThe region's greatest big band - Strictly Smokin' Big Band - are celebrating 20 years in the biz with an extra special gig at Hoochie Coochi
Bebop Spoken HereAug 25, 20182 min readALAN BARNES with Strictly Smokin' Big BandSaturday 26th August 2018 Ushaw Jazz Festival It wouldn't be Ushaw without Punch (A.K.A Alan Barnes). The much-travelled sax/clarinet ace...
Bebop Spoken HereFeb 17, 20184 min readPUAL BOOTH with Strictly Smokin' Big BandSaturday 18th February 2018 Alphabetti Theatre The Alphabetti Theatre was sardine-can full - standing room only. They couldn't have had a...