The band was put together to play arrangements commissioned by John Billet of JBGB Events, who chose his favourite “Great Jazz Tunes”. Mark has applied his fecund imagination to these well known themes and come up with some brilliant re-thinks. Tunes you will recognise done in a completely new way by some of the best players around.
“Mark Nightingale tells the trombone what to do and does not allow it to set the parameters for his improvisations… tremendous fluency and flair”.- Leonard Feather
“Alan Barnes stylistic range is quite phenomenal… He has a wonderful capacity for suggesting a given style without actually imitating anyone” .
Dave Gelly, Masters Of The Jazz Saxophone.
Mark Nightingale: trombone/ all arrangements
Alan Barnes: alto saxophone and clarinet
James Davison: trumpet and flugel horn
Jim Watson: piano
Jeremy Brown: bass
Ian Thomas: drums
“Mark Nightingale tells the trombone what to do and does not allow it to set the parameters for his improvisations… tremendous fluency and flair”.- Leonard Feather
“Alan Barnes stylistic range is quite phenomenal… He has a wonderful capacity for suggesting a given style without actually imitating anyone” .
Dave Gelly, Masters Of The Jazz Saxophone.
Full-price £16
Students £5
