Big Chief (band)
Big Chief is a British jazz band, that also incorporates blues influences. The band is described by the Observer as "an institution as much as a band, bundling jazz, blues and soul in one bag and shaking them vigorously". Its members included late British saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith,[1] and Tony Reeves.[2]
Band members
Big Chief's current band members are:[3]
- Edward Benstead - Trumpet
- John Fry - Saxophone/Vocals
- Tony Reeves - Bass
- Tony Edwards - Percussion/Vocals
- Barry Langton - Guitar
- Steve Taylor - Drummer
- Chris Fry - Trombone
- Adrian Paton - Keyboards/Vocals
Albums
Big Chief has released a number of albums on CD:
- Big Chief On Broadway (2010);
- Big Chief Live at the Dignity (2009);
- Big Chief Live at the Bull (2003);
- Steppin' Out (1999);
- It don't make sense (1997).
- ‘It don’t make sense’ will be independently re-released for digital download in 2014.
References
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