8.30 - 11.00pm
£8 on the door
John Altman Big Band
- soprano sax, baritone sax & arrangements: John Altman
- trumpets: Quentin Collins, Noel Langley, Enrico Tomasso & Steve Waterman
- trombones: Gordon Campbell, Trevor Mires, Sarah Williams & Andy Wood
- saxes: Jay Craig, Frank Griffiths, Sam Mayne, Bob Sydor & Jamie Talbot
- tuba: Graham Read
- guitar: John Etheridge
- piano: Barry Green
- bass: Oli Hayhurst
- drums: Peter Cater
Now
something of an institution at the East Side, Emmy and BAFTA winning
composer John Altman formed his big band in 1985. Dubbed "the best big
band in the UK" by the Daily Telegraph, it is certainly the only big
band to have performed on a number 1 worldwide hit single (Bjork's "It's
Oh So Quiet") and in 2 top 5 hit movies (Little Voice and Shall We
Dance). With all material written and/or arranged by John and showcasing
the star studded line up of great jazz soloists this should be as
memorable a night as were the last seven years' sold out performances.
John's long playing career has seen him perform with jazz giants like Al
Cohn, Jimmy Heath, Chet Baker, Bud Freeman and Joe Newman. John wishes
to make it known that he has never won a BBC Jazz Award!
