Doncaster Jazz Orchestra Alumni play the music of Bob Florence

Sun Nov 24 2024 at 01:30 pm UTC+00:00

Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LS73PD Leeds, United Kingdom | Leeds

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Doncaster Jazz Orchestra Alumni play the music of Bob Florence
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Doncaster Jazz Orchestra Alumni, a superb big band whose local name belies the national prominence of its musicians, returns to Seven Arts Leeds for another special gig. They are professional musicians with a long-standing relationship with the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association. Check out online the star names with whom they have collaborated. This time they pay homage to the great Bob Florence, featuring a stellar line-up of jazz soloists and ensemble players. With a blend of unique arrangements and Florence’s “sound” this concert celebrates why his music was so influential to a generation of young Yorkshire musicians who first discovered his music decades ago and who now wish to re-visit those exciting and formative days. Proceeds from the performance will go towards keeping DYJA alive for future generations
A child prodigy, Bob Florence was drawn to jazz and big band. He spent most of his career with big bands, as a leader, performer, composer, and arranger for bands led by Les Brown, Louis Bellson, and Harry James. He won several Grammy Awards for his arrangements, performances by a large ensemble and was hired to work full-time as an arranger for Liberty Records. This gave him the opportunity to write in several genres: bossa nova with Sérgio Mendes, jazz with Bud Shank, and pop vocal with Vic Dana. Bob was the piano player on Bobby Vee’s #1 hit “Take Good Care Of My Baby”. He often worked in Hollywood as a bandleader, composer, and arranger for top TV variety shows. He won an Emmy Award for a concert by Julie Andrews and received fifteen Grammy nominations during his career. https://doncasterjazzalumni.co.uk/
“…one of the most talented young bands Great Britain has to offer…” – Jack Bowers, ‘All About Jazz’
“There is not a working musician in London who doesn’t know someone that came through the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association.”– Charles Alexander, ‘Jazzwise’
Music https://www.weareubuntumusic.com/doncaster-jazz-alumni-50-yearsspotify
Saxes
Cat Miles
Daisy Ashwood
Jack Preston
Sarah Heath
Myvanwy Rhodes Havenhand
Trombones
Lee Hallam
Dan Jones
Chris Groves
Jonathan Reed
Trumpets
Damian Bell
Gareth Smith
James Hamilton
Mike King
Simon Czestochowski
Rhythm
Martin Longhorn (Piano)
Jordon Hume (Guitar)
John Marley (Bass)
Joe Sykes (Drums)
Vocalist
Kate Peters
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Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LS73PD Leeds, United Kingdom, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3, United Kingdom,Leeds

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