Tuesday 6th September, 8.30pm
The Bird Big Band
Led by Jon Bird, the Big Bird Band draws on some of the finest talent in London. Musicians frequenting the band have performed with a plethora of artists; a real who’s who of the music industry
Tuesday 13th September, 8.30pm
The Bird Big Band
The band’s library includes everything from Count Basie through to Gordon Goodwin, with plenty of Tom Kubis, Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson along the way
Tuesday 20th September, 8.30pm
The Bird Big Band
Saxes: BOB MCKAY, MATT MCKAY, AARON LIDDARD, PIERS GREEN, GRAHAM MINTRAM, SAM WALKER, Ian Bailey, Nicki Hutchins, Emma Frampton, Tracey Mendham, Jon Gillies, Seb Pipe Erica Clarke, Duncan Hemstock, Conor Chaplin, Duncan Eagles, John O’Neill, Louise Hayn, Sam Eagles, Bryony Rickard, Nigel Crane, Dan Meys
Trumpets: GILES STRAW, ANDY GIBSON, JAMES LOWE, PAUL JORDANOUS, Sid Gauld, Graham Russel,l Tony Dixon, Stuart Brooks, Martin Drover, Jon Lewis, Tristan Gaudion, Karen Straw, Gabriel Garrick, Ben Dawson, Rob Greenwood, George Hogg, Matt Winch
Trombones: BEN GREENSLADE-STANTON, TOM WHITE, JON BIRD, DAVE EAGLESTONE, DAVID HORDEN, JEFF WILLIAMS, STEVE CLARKE, ALISON HENRY, JASPER ROSE, Ellie Smith, Kieron O’Neill, Andy Frew, Matthew Walton
Tuesday 27th September, 8.30pm
The Bird Big Band
Rhythm section featuring:
Drums: MIKE ‘OSSIE’ OSBORN MATT MCDONOUGH ERIC FORD Chris Higgins Steve Gilbertson Martin Briggs Ollie Blackman Ric Elsworth
Bass: MIKE PRATT Robin Pearkes Eric Guy Holley Gray
Keys: RICHARD LUCK GRAEME TAYLOR Martin Layzell Loucas Hajiantoni Jim Treweek Paul Williams Paul Maguire Alan Durham
Guitar: LEO APPLEYARD Richard Rozze Alfie Carroll
The Old Moot House
88 London Road, KT2 6PX Kingston upon Thames