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With our full 18-piece big band, we tell the story of jazz, swing, and big band history from its inception to the present day, showcasing music by some of the most popular, groundbreaking and adventurous musicians in history.
The development of big band jazz was not an easy journey—its story is fraught with racial inequality, gender stereotyping, and harsh realities. However, the music that was created lives on as a testament to those who helped forge it, and remains just as relevant today as ever.
From the cotton plantations of the Deep South to blockbuster film soundtracks - big bands have survived everything from financial depressions, world wars, pop-mania, and technological advances.
Time After Time shines a spotlight on jazz's most iconic names and will bring you all the way to the big band music of 2025...
Featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Dinah Washington, Maynard Ferguson, Sarah Vaughan, the Rat Pack, Buddy Rich, Gordon Goodwin, Michael Giacchino (The Incredibles), WDR Big Band, and many more...
- Time After Time tells the story of big band music from it's inception through every era to 2025.
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Performed by the 18-piece Strictly Smokin' Big Band and Alice Grace.
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Throughout the show a narrative will unfold, telling the story of key musicians, their collaborations alongside their personal and musical relationships.
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Our show’s projected backdrops are carefully curated and have proven extremely popular with audiences, enhancing engagement and elevating the performance beyond a ‘gig’.
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Album release in Spring/Summer 2025 to coincisde with tour.
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Spring 2023 tour of Harlem ‘58 achieved a 95% sell out rate across venues in the North, while our Spring 2024 tour of Ella & Ellington sold to 87%.
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Recent sold-out venues include: Sage Gateshead (600 cap.), Durham Gala Theatre (510), Alnwick Playhouse (260), Queen's Hall Hexham (230), Gosforth Civic Theatre (270), plus excellent sales Stoller Hall Manchester (482), Leeds City Varieties (467), Theatre Royal Dumfries (200).
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Jazzwise Magazine's review from May 2024: "Reinventing the big band" - read here
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Time After Time will be touring Spring/Summer 2025.