Dr
Teeth Big Band
The Dr Teeth Big
Band is a jump jive
orchestra playing
original and old
swing and jive tunes
in a contemporary
style. Headed by
vocalist and entertainer
extraordinaire Dr
Teeth, they play
the music of the
halcyon days of
swing and jumping
tunes from the likes
of Louis Jordan,
Ray Charles and
Cab Calloway, numbers
like Let The Good
Times Roll and Minnie
The Moocher.
Guaranteed to stir
up a storm wherever
it plays, the Dr
Teeth Big Band is
made up of nine
talented professional
musicians including
professor of boogie-woogie
piano, Simon Kemp.
Earl
Jackson and the
Jailbreakers
A
very talented 4
piece band with
a great mixed and
exciting selection
of 50’s material.
A lively and wild
jump around show
from the Master
Showman Earl.
On Double Bass and
vocals is ‘Junior
Jones’ –
the youngest member
of the gang but
just as dangerous.
Notorious for his
acrobatics and agile
handling of his
instruments. Police
are anxious to investigate
his unusual coloured
double bass.
One Saxaphone and
vocals is ‘Shorty
Johnson’ –
the newest and most
outstanding member
of the gang, Shorty’s
toweing honkin solos
soar a foot above
the rest. Do not
be deceived by this
jailbird’s
apparent baldness.
He’s masterminded
some of the hairiest
escapes.
On Drums and vocals
is ‘Slick
Rick’ –
Latin lover and
former hit-man.
From a secret location
deep in Sherwood
Forest, this latter
day Robin Hood spends
his days perfecting
his paradidles,
plotting his next
heist with the Jailbreakers
and dreaming of
another Italian
Job.
And last, but by
no means least,
on Guitar and vocals
is ‘Earl Jackson’
– the “love-child
of the one and only
Chuck Berry”
recognisable by
his fancy footwork,
wild expression,
excessive energy
on and off stage
and characteristic
“duck walk”
on any nearby tabletop
- HIGHLY DANGEROUS.
Firebirds
(The)
One of Europe’s
finest Rock ‘n’
Roll bands –
Jim Plummer, Richie
Lorriman and Terry
Knight, three first
class musicians
and vocalists. The
Firebird’s
are able to cover
the complete spectrum
of the 50’s
and the 60’s
if required, from
Commercial Rock
‘n’
Roll Songs to Rockability,
Harmonized Doo Wop,
Instrumentals, Ballads
and their own Compositions.
Having backed some
of the great American
singers of yesteryear
including, Jerry
Lee Lewis, Charlie
Feathers, Ray Campi
and Sleepy La Beefe,
to name but a few,
the band has also
played alongside
British greats such
as Marti Wilde,
Lonnie Donegan and
Showaddywaddy. During
1992 The Firebirds
performed at the
official opening
of the Euro Disney
Theme Park in Paris
(The only British
band to appear).
Jets
Formed in the late
70’s the Jets
have racked us a
succession of Rock
‘n’
Roll records. Made
up of the three
Cotton brothers,
Bob, Tony and Ray,
who play guitar,
drums and upright
bass – and
all take turns to
vocalise. Their
performance features
some of the great
doo-wop numbers
in between the more
boppin’ stuff.
Being among the
top Rock ‘n’
roll bands in the
UK, they have performed
on more than to
major TV shows (so
far), had top 20
hit records and
have made 5 appearances
on Top of the Pops.
There own hits include,
‘Yes Tonight
Josephine’
– ‘Rockin
Around The Christmas
Tree’ –
‘Love Makes
The World Go Round’,
to name a few.
Jive
Aces
The Jive Ace are
a top UK Jive and
Swing Band. Since
forming in 1989
this professional
6 piece have starred
in thousands of
major festivals,
theatres, clubs
and top charity
and corporate events
throughout Britain
and Europe. They
are renowned for
their high energy
Jump Jive music
(an exciting and
very danceable blend
of Swing, R &
B, Rock ‘n’
Roll, Boogie &
Jump Blues) and
their spectacular
stage show.
With
their high energy,
danceable music,
bright suits, incredible
live show, irresistible
humour and total
professionalism,
the Jive Aces will
quickly get any
audience on their
feet – or
dancing in their
seat. Each and every
show is guaranteed
to go with a swing!
Maria
Vincent & The
Millionaires
An unmissable, authentic
50’s style
Swing/R ‘n’
B outfit, delivering
foot stompin Jump
Jivin’ Rock
& Roll.
On Drums is ‘Flash’
– simply one
of the most talented
and respected, Pete’s
work with Rico and
his own Herbert
Spliffington All
Stars, as well as
many jazz and ska
combos has established
him as a leading
talent. Whether
it’s the sound
of a piano or gospel
Hammond Organ, this
guy gets into the
groove with his
boogie woogie style.
On Double Bass,
‘Richie Vincent’
– A great
performer, even
when standing on
his bass, Richie
lays down cool grooves
and with a rock
steady rhythm, helps
provide the essential
under pinning of
the band.
On Lead Guitar,
‘T-Bird Williams’
– the senior
member of the band,
blessed with some
of the greatest
50’s R ‘n’
R riffs on the planet.
A master of his
art, T-Bird has
worked with some
of the great vintage
US bluesmen including
Lowell Fulsom and
Lazy Lester.
On Lead Vocals ‘
Maria Vincent’
– a powerful
performer who will
leave you wanting
more, with her stunning
delivery of the
best of Swing and
Rockin ‘R
‘n’
B’ classics.
Maria has alo worked
as a backing vocalist
behind bluesmen
Byther Smith, Todd
Sharpeville and
US soul/blues singer
Phil Gordon.
Mark
Gillbanks Swing
Orchestra
Mark studied at
the Royal Northern
College of Music
from 1969-1973 and
has since enjoyed
a successful and
varied professional
career as a trumpet
player with many
famous orchestras.
During the 1980’s
he played for many
theatre shows, and
did recordings for
TV, Radio and Films
and was lead trumpet
player for the ‘Shades
of Kenton Jazz Orchestra’
from 1983-2003.
In 1988 Mark joined
the American Rock
Group ‘Dr
Hook’ and
for two years was
constantly touring
the world. Mark
began performing
as the ‘Mark
Gillbanks Swing
Orchestra’
in 1986 and since
then has featured
some of the world’s
most famous musicians,
including the American
trumpet superstar,
Maynard Ferguson.
Other famous names
include, Bobby Shew,
former member of
the Buddy Rich,
Woody Herman and
Louis Belson Orchestras,
Phil Wilson –
now a lecturer at
Berkeley College
USA, Teddy Edwards,
formerly a member
of the Charlie Parker
Sextet and Herb
Geller, the West
Coast alto sax legend.
The Orchestra has
played at many well-known
Jazz Festivals and
venues throughout
the country, such
as, the Hayfield
and Wigan Jazz Festiva
and the Band on
the Wall, in Manchester.
Sell out concerts
include the Queen
Elizabeth Hall,
Quaffers Theatre
Club and the Carlton
Ballroom, playing
music of the Big
Band ear for dancing,
the Hilton Hotel
(Manchester &
Glasgow) and the
Studley Priory Hotel
(Oxfordshire) to
mention but a few.
Prefects
The definitive 5
piece 50's Rock
‘n’
Roll Band. A performance
note to be missed,
full of energetic
classic hits from
the 50's.
Their backgrounds
are impressive and
varied, from West
End shows to world-wide
tours. They have
appeared with Brian
Conley, The Searchers
and Showaddywaddy.
Dancing is unstoppable,
audience participation
is inevitable, always
crowd pleasers for
all ages and a great
time guaranteed
for all.
Rat
Pack Experience
(The)
Professional
Cabaret artiste
and Full Equity
performer Steve
T appears as Dean
Martin and sings
the great songs
of the Rat Pack
- Dean Martin, Frank
Sinatra and Sammy
Davis Junior. This
act is punctuated
with a fine scattering
of some of the funniest
gags that Dean,
Frank and Sammy
became famous for.
Steve has over 20
years experience
and has performed
thousands of gigs
internationally
in major hotels,
casinos, several
society wedding
and other venues
including Buckingham
Palace. During the
show Steve will
take you to the
Stylish Las Vegas
50’s/60’s
when the Copa Room
at the Sands Hotel
hosted Rat Pack
performances to
sell out audiences.
Ray
Gelato Giants
Swinging musical
entertainment –
a band playing exciting
original arrangements
of music from the
Swing era, with
a revival of jump
music from the 40’s
and 50’s.
Ray Gelato is a
vocalist, sax player
and leader of the
band. Ray has played
in many band during
his impressive career
and appeared playing
and singing in the
hit British film,
Scandal in 1988
and in 1994 he performed
on the soundtrack
for the BBC drama,
No Bananas. Then
in 2000 Ray made
another celluloid
cameo with his appearance
in the Jude Law
film, Enigma, playing
the Sax.
In 2001 Ray and
his band opened
for Robbie Williams,
Swing While You’re
Winning concert
at The Royal Albert
Hall in London and
played at Bryan
Adams’ birthday
party at the singer’s
personal request.
Then in 2002, The
Ray Gelato Giants
put on a fantastic
show to a star-studded
audience at Paul
McCartney’s
wedding, and performed
for the Queen at
The Ritz Hotel in
London – and
also at the home
of music-biz boss,
Richard Branson.
That’ll
Be The Day
A
Rock ‘n’
Roll production
show formed back
in 1987. A fast
moving roller-coaster
show covering the
50’s through
to the 80’s,
including some original
comedy sketches
and impressions
– entertainment
for all ages from
eight to eighty.
Standing ovations
with this show are
the norm, not the
exception.
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