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ROCKING IN RHYTHM

OUR TOP-SELLING SHOW!

This exciting new show has been touring Britain, topping the bill at major jazz festivals and played Ronnie Scott's for a second sellout season at Christmas 2009.

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THE GREAT BRITISH JAZZ BAND

Co-founded by Digby in l994 with his close friend the late trombonist Pete Strange, 'The Great British Jazz Band' (GBJB) is an all-star assembly of bandleaders and perennial pollwinners which plays theatres and arts-centres countrywide. Broadly modelled on the 'World's Greatest Jazz Band' of Yank Lawson and Bob Haggart, the GBJB made its concert debut on London's South Bank at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on September 30 1994 with the legendary trumpeter Kenny Baker who said of them at the time "What a line-up. Every one a soloist! I'd like to play with them any time and the arrangements are outstanding!"

Since then the GBJB has recorded three albums for Candid Records, and in 2007 its musicians comprise Mike Cotton and Digby (trumpets) Roy Williams, Chris Gower (trombones), Dave Shepherd, John Barnes (reeds), Nick Dawson (piano), Len Skeat (bass), and Allan Ganley (drums).

Dennis Matthews, the editor of 'Crescendo and Jazz Music' calls the GBJB 'The best band of its kind in the world' and more than ten years after its formation it continues to fill theatres countrywide.

JAZZ GOES TO THE MOVIES

In a brilliant new show Digby Fairweather's pollwinning Half-Dozen combines with premier singer VAL WISEMAN (longtime star of her own Billie Holiday tribute 'Lady Sings the Blues' in a fast-moving review of great songs from great movies.

'Jazz Goes To The Movies' features classics from the American Musicals songbook, great Disney themes, jazz to spare and romantic ballads featuring Val along with the Half-Dozen's highly-rated vocal group 'The Fairweather Friends'.

Linked with memories of famous moments from the movies and stories of their stars, the show guarantees more musical memories than (as Louis B. Meyer once said!) all of the stars in Heaven.

DIGBY FAIRWEATHER DUO/TRIO/QUARTET

Since his professional career began in l977 Digby has broadcast, recorded and appeared with his own hand-picked small groups frequently featuring Craig Milverton (piano), guitarists Dominic Ashworth or Paul Sealey, bassist Len Skeat (ex-Stephane Grappelli, Ted Heath et.al) and jazz accordianist Tony Compton with whom he appears regularly all over Essex and beyond. The Digby Fairweather Quartet appears regularly at all London's most prestigious venues giving Digby a chance to show off his solo skills, adventurous choice of repertoire and love of good songs in an intimate setting.

Dave Shepherd's All-Star Dixielanders

A true meeting of old friends as well as an all-star gathering! Dave Shepherd has been Britain's greatest Swing clarinettist since l948; known as 'Britain's Benny Goodman'. Dig and Dave have worked together for over thirty years; most lately in the 'Great British Jazz Band'. And in the GBJB - as in Dave's Dixielanders pictured here - they are joined by Roy Williams; multi-pollwinner and Britain's greatest jazz trombonist. The group is completed by the great drummer Stan Bourke (whose career with Freddy Randall, in studios, West End shows and the world of sessions spans over fifty-five years), new-star baritone arrival Chris Walker and Nick Dawson who - when he's not singing and playing jazz - directs another great West End show 'Mamma Mia'. This group sells out wherever it goes and celebrates the music called 'Dixieland' with the combined qualities of youthful fire and lifetimes of experience. Don't miss them!

The musicians in order left to right are: Len Skeat (bass), Nick Dawson (piano/vocals), Roy Williams (trombone), Digby (trumpet-cornet), Dave Shepherd (clarinet/leader), Stan Bourke (drums), Chris Walker (baritone saxophone).

ELLA AND LOUIS

'Ella and Louis' starring Digby Fairweather, Maggie Reeday (London Palladium/New Faces) and the Craig Milverton Trio celebrates the classic recordings of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. The show sold out five nights (SRO) at Ronnie Scott's during its 2007 premiere, and has since done the same at theatres and jazz clubs countrywide. Please note that this show may also be booked with Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen (Small Group Award winners in the British Jazz Awards 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009).

THE BRITISH JAZZ KINGS ON TOUR - BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

A brand-new concert presentation 'THE BRITISH JAZZ KINGS ON TOUR - BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN!'

Until 2006 this package of premier British jazz names toured theatres and arts centres countrywide under the title of 'The Best of British Jazz'. Now, with an all-new team of Swing stars, the company is touring again and accepting limited engagements for 2010/11. Dates are already going fast so don't miss the opportunity to add this great show to your concert programme. On some concerts the British Jazz Kings will add star vocalist VAL WISEMAN to their presentation.

SWEET & LOWDOWN

This show comprises an evening of spectacular songs, music and reminiscences with trumpeter, author, broadcaster and BBC Jazz Musician of the Year DIGBY FAIRWEATHER with his special guest star WENDY NIEPER, classical soprano and jazz vocalist of BBC singers, London Voices, La Scala Milan and Ronnie Scott's to name but a few......

FAIRWEATHER & NIEPER combine in a sweet and swinging soiree of music and songs ranging from Classical to Swing topped off with tall tales of the music scene and personal reminiscences of their musical heroes from George Melly to Luciano Berio.

LADY SINGS THE BLUES

First performed in l987 this legendary tribute to Billie Holiday, starring VAL WISEMAN is directed by Digby with an all-star musical cast including pollwinners Alan Barnes, Roy Williams, Brian Dee et al.

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