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THE BIG EASY are a
Midlands based 6-piece jazz/blues band. Comprising; The
Preacher – lead vocals, sax, harp .. Martin Barter –
keyboards, vocals .. Rod Boatswain – tenor sax, b’king
vox .. Dave Perry – guitars, b’king vox .. Steve Sage –
bass, percussion .. Ed Franklin – drums, percussion.
The popular outfit covers
the very best of ‘good time’ jazz, blues and rhythm &
blues – or ‘Jooz’ as they call it. THE BIG EASY are a
workmanlike band who deliver with energy and style a
fine selection of classic numbers, right across the
board, from the 1930s to the present day. From Louis
Prima to Van Morrison, Ray Charles to Georgie Fame.
Indeed, they feel comfortable in declaring that they
have ‘something for everyone’. Aint no sitting back when
THE BIG EASY hit town .. prepare yourself for an evening
of hot, sweaty ‘raucous & roll’ ! from the coolest, most
cruelest band on the planet !
Steve ‘Big Man’ Clayton
declares: “good time guaranteed .. a terrific live band”
!
While Brian Pretty of
Lichfield Jazz&Blues Festival enthuses: “a full on,
party band .. they even had me up dancing” !
The band in-demand burn
rubber the length and breadth of the UK, performing at
jazz clubs, festivals, functions, corporate and events
of all shapes and sizes – not to mention a millionaires
wedding !
The Big Easy have gone
from strength to strength since forming some 3 years ago
and have gained admirers from all corners of the music
scene mainly due to their appealing renditions of
classic jazz and blues numbers and thoroughly
entertaining and energetic live shows. Indeed, Big Bear
Music were impressed enough to invite them to perform in
the Birmingham International Jazz Festival 2006. Whilst
also taking in the Coventry Jazz Festival and Town &
Country Festival the same year and being featured on CWR
radio, Heart fm and Touch fm along the way. Continuing
the festival trail in 2007 the band feature in the
Liverpool Maritime Event at Wellington Dock, the
Lichfield Real Ale and Jazz & Blues Festival and
ArtsFest in Birmingham.
The Big Easy will be
stealing time from a busy 2007 work schedule to record a
10 track CD of covers and original material. The eagerly
awaited CD will go on sale at public gigs.
The Preacher has been
described as: “possibly the best around in what he does”
.. “a vocalist of great dexterity and power”. While the
band’s undoubted skills as vocalists, musicians and
arrangers is now taking them into the big league.
It is therefore no
surprise that The Big Easy is attracting much interest.
Nowhere else will you see
such a band - they are unique. With such a fast growing
reputation they are quite simply becoming a band
difficult to ignore.
The Big Easy - one of the UK’s premier jazz/blues
outfits !
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