The Big Easy

THE BIG EASY are a Midlands based 6-piece jazz/blues band. Comprising; Dave Lines – lead vox, sax, guitar .. Carl Sinclair – lead vox, keyboards .. Rod Boatswain – lead vox, sax .. Dave Perry – guitars, backing vox .. Steve Sage – bass, percussion .. Ed Franklin – drums, percussion.

The popular outfit covers the very best of ‘good time’ jazz, blues and rhythm & blues – from Louis Prima to Van Morrison, Ray Charles to Jamie Cullum. Whilst also composing some pretty smart material of their own. There are also one or two surprises in their live set and plenty of laughs along the way. Indeed, they feel comfortable in declaring that they have ‘something for everyone’.

The band-in-demand burn rubber the length and breadth of the UK, performing at jazz clubs, festivals, functions, corporate and events of all shapes and sizes – not to mention a millionaires wedding !

The Big Easy have gone from strength to strength since forming some 2 years ago and have gained admirers from all corners of the music scene mainly due to their appealing renditions of classic jazz and blues numbers and thoroughly entertaining live shows. Indeed, Big Bear Music were impressed enough to invite them to perform in the Birmingham International Jazz Festival 2006. Whilst also taking in the Coventry Jazz Festival and Town & Country Festival the same year and being featured on CWR radio, Heart fm and Touch fm along the way.

The Big Easy will be stealing time from a busy 2007 work schedule to record a 10 track CD of covers and original material. The eagerly awaited CD will go on sale at gigs and will also be available to order from the band’s own web site www.thebigeasyband.com which also features a 3 track ‘live’ demo, photos, gig listing and info etc.

Charitable fella’s as they are - both individually and collectively - they are always keen to offer their services for a good cause. The elderly, the disabled and the homeless along with a local church and hospice have all benefited from their efforts.

Their undoubted skills as vocalists, musicians and arrangers (check out their version of ‘can’t buy me love’ or ‘mojo’ for example) is now taking them into the big league. It is therefore no surprise that The Big Easy is attracting much interest, indeed they are already being lined up for a number of top festivals in the spring and summer of 2007. With such a fast growing reputation they are quite simply becoming a band difficult to ignore.

The Big Easy - one of the UK’s premier jazz/blues outfits !



Website: www.thebigeasyband.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/thebigeasybandgb


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