The Preacher - vocals,
Stevie - Bass,
Andy - trumpet,
Rod - Sax,
Tim - guitar,
Martin - keys,
Ed - drums ......
Influences
If you like good time jazz and blues - then this is the band for you!
An exciting 7-piece outfit who cover the very best of jazz, blues and rhythm & blues from the 1930's through to the present day. From Louis Prima to Van Morrison - Ray Charles to Jools Holland and much more ....
Sounds Like
*THE BIG EASY* play a fusion of jazz and blues they refer to as 'JooZ'
..... jazz & blues - JooZ ..... which will also be the title of their new CD
THE BIG EASY are a 7-piece jazz/blues band. Comprising; The Preacher – lead vocals, sax, harp .. Martin Barter – keyboards, vocals .. Andy McIntyre - trumpet .. Rod Boatswain – tenor sax, b’king vox .. Tim McCormick – guitars .. Steve Sage – bass, percussion .. Ed Franklin – drums, percussion ****
The popular outfit covers the very best of ‘good time’ jazz, blues and rhythm & blues – or ‘Jooz’ as they call it. THE BIG EASY are a workmanlike band who deliver with energy and style a fine selection of classic numbers, right across the board, from the 1930s to the present day. From Louis Prima to Van Morrison, Ray Charles to Jools Holland. Indeed, they feel comfortable in declaring that they have ‘something for everyone’. Aint no sitting back when THE BIG EASY hit town .. prepare yourself for an evening of hot, steamy ‘raucous & roll’ ! from the coolest, most cruelest band on the planet ! ****
Daniel Day Lewis declares: "great music guys" !
Steve ‘Big Man’ Clayton says: “a terrific live band” .. “good time guaranteed” ! **
Kirsty Blakeman of Liverpool Maritime Festival states: “The Big Easy went down a storm” ! **
Birmingham International Jazz Festival: “a knock out” ! **
While Brian Pretty of Lichfield Jazz&Blues Festival enthuses: “a full on, party band .. they even had me up dancing” ! ****
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 3 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 and energetic 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. Continuing the festival trail in 2007 the band were featured in the Liverpool Maritime Event at Wellington Dock, the Lichfield Real Ale and Jazz & Blues Festival and ArtsFest in Birmingham. 2008 sees The Big Easy take to the stage at the massive Americana Festival, along with the Godiva Festival - which is one of the biggest free festivals in the UK ****
In august the band was invited to perform live on Wedding Breakfast TV (Sky channel 277) and received considerable feed-back from viewers ****
The Big Easy will be stealing time from a busy 2008 work schedule to record a 10 track CD entitled: ‘JooZ’ . 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 ****
The Preacher has been described as: “possibly the best around in what he does” .. “a vocalist of great dexterity and power”. While the band’s 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. Nowhere else will you see such a band - they are unique. 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 !
* Touch fm: “one of the UK’s premier jazz/blues outfit’s”
* Steve ‘Big Man’ Clayton declares: “a terrific live band” .. “good time guaranteed ! ”
* “a bloody fantastic band ! ” John Bowes British Airways
* Kirsty Blakeman of Liverpool Maritime Festival states: “The Big Easy went down a storm ! “
* Birmingham International Jazz Festival: “a knock out ! ”
* Brian Pretty of Lichfield Jazz&Blues Festival enthused: “a full on party band .. they even had me up dancing ! ”
* “a wonderful evening of top class entertainment ! ” Michelle McCain, Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
* Emily Bartlett of Birmingham Arts says: “a big thank you to The Big Easy for helping to make Artsfest a great success – see you next year !! ”
* “ Thanks for doing such a superb job ! You are all absolute stars ! Really appreciate you coming down and being part of the show “ Very Best Wishes Adrian Series Producer Wedding Breakfast TV
* “The Big Easy was the principal reason for everyone having such a good time. We all really appreciate all your efforts for us. We hope to see you again some time ! ” - Dennis and Sue
* Brides Father: “a bit thank for a great performance .. everyone at my daughter’s wedding thought you were truly amazing .. I hope I get the chance to book you again some time ! ”
*THE BIG EASY* has been filming at Wedding Breakfast TV in London. Live performance and interview to be featured on Sept 15th (Sky channel 277) The ONLY band in the UK to be on Wedding Breakfast TV !
