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A History of Big Band

Visit this page at the date and time below to enjoy this free online broadcast. It will be available to watch for one week.

A History of Big Band: 1930s & 40s – The Swing Era

Friday 9 April, 7.30pm

Guildhall Big Band
Matt Skelton director
Colin Skinner director & saxophone

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For their third concert in their History of Big Band series the Guildhall Big Band welcomes band leader, arranger and saxophonist Colin Skinner as special guest director and soloist.

The performance will span the 1930s, 40s and immediate post War transition from the Swing era.

The programme will include examples of music of the Chick Webb, Count Basie, Jimmy Lunceford and Artie Shaw orchestras.

World renowned as a lead saxophonist, Colin Skinner writes and arranges for all the major Big Bands in the UK including the Glenn Miller and Syd Lawrence Orchestras, BBC Big Band, Echoes of Ellington, Back to Basie and the Skelton Skinner All Stars.

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