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Steve Taylor Big Band Explosion

Steve Taylor Big Band Explosion

Sun 20 November 2022

Stage time / 1:30pm

Doors / 1:00pm

BIG MUSIC!..BIG BAND...

Since forming Steve Taylor Big Band Explosion in 2006, renowned UK Drummer STEVE TAYLOR and his 16 piece Big Band Explosion have performed at prestigious venues such as London's legendary Ronnie Scott's Club, Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho, 606 club. Been featured & interviewed on BBC Radio 2 by Clare Teal, Jazz FM & BBC London. Backed the likes of BBC Jazz award winner/vocalist Ian Shaw, & soul stars Omar (mbe) & Mica Paris. Thrilled audiences at EFG London Jazz Festival. Released 3 albums. Steve Taylor was the first drummer to tribute legendary Buddy Rich at Ronnie Scott's in “To Buddy Rich & Beyond”

Steve’s Big Band 'sound and vision' combine classic arrangements with fresh new music, seamlessly combining Steve's love of driving Swing, Funk-Fusion, Latin and Pop.

Featuring the sublime vocals of Josie Frater & guitarist/vocalist Rosie Frater-Taylor with a dazzling array of star musicians in the hottest horn & rhythm sections anywhere.

Steve composes originals and writes arrangements of brand new music, including takes on artists such as Gil Scott Heron, Beady Belle, Zero 7, Koop and Dianne Reeves. While also bringing to life incredible masterpieces such as iconic 'West Side Story Medley' (Buddy Rich), 'Caravan' (Whiplash film / Ellington) that all leave audiences in awe!

Drums: Steve Taylor

Vox/Perc: Josie Frater

Guit/Vox: Rosie Frater-Taylor

Keys: Matt Carter

Bass: Jonny Wickham

Tpts: Kevin Wedrychowski / Tom Gardner, Ed Benstead (1 tbc)

Bones: Paul Taylor ,Tom Green (1 tbc)

Saxes: Andrew Lineham / Phil Meadows, Riley Stone-Lonergan / Vasilis Xenopoulos

This event is 18+