From the first track, Cabs and Kings, a reference to Cab Calloway and King Oliver, it’s obvious that you’re listening to the arrangements of someone who appreciates the rich history of big band music. The second track, Solid Ground, begins with just the baritone sax (played by Chris Peryagh) and uses the rhythm […]
Straight No Chaser Big Band The Brunswick, Hove Sunday 8th December, 2013 When Louis Armstrong returned to his hometown of New Orleans after becoming a star, he was nervous that people wouldn’t want to see him as he hadn’t been back there for many years. But when he arrived at the train station, […]
The Freddy Woods Big Band One of the longest surviving big bands in Sussex, the Freddy Woods Big Band in Horsham was formed nearly forty years. Expect to hear some of the classics from Basie and Ellington alongside arrangements of tunes by Benny Golson, John Coltrane and many others. They perform on […]