OUT OF THE BLUE BIG BAND

We are Out Of The Blue, an 18-piece Jazz Big Band with a great female vocalist and are based in Birmingham, UK. Under the musical directorship of Jo James, our repertoire is drawn from the classic swing and Big Band arrangements of the Basie and Ellington era as well as latin, blues, soul, pop and even rock n’roll. We play a mix of music that crosses all genres and ages - there is something for everybody to enjoy!

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November 18, 2023

Back at Feckenham Village Hall after a one-year absence and we received the same amazing reception as last year. A first for us was having two vocalists, Jan Harris and Lee Hamblett and both went down a storm. It was a fantastic evening and thanks for the great hospitality we were given.

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September 10, 2023

Great weather, amazing homemade pizzas and burgers, Glasshouse beers on tap, what more could you want at Moor Green Allotments? Two fantastic sets from OOTB and their amazing new vocalist Lee Hamblett, with an enthusiastic audience (including comedy celeb Joe Lycett!) dancing and singing along to our numbers.

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August 04, 2023

Another great gig back at Moor Green Allotments. With Jan Harris unavailable, up stepped our new vocalist Lee Hamblett and he wowed the packed audience (Bublé you had better watch out). There were excellent beers and BBQ food available, and a brilliant audience singing along and dancing to our numbers.

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March 31, 2023

What an amazing audience at The Bear Tavern in aid of Warley Woods Community Trust. A fabulous evening with the band playing playing really well and Jan Harris again at the top of her game, and brilliant performances from Rebecca Bazlov and guest vocalist Lee Hamblett.

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February 04, 2023

Back at Thimblemill Library with a large, friendly and incredibly generous Thimblemill audience.

We played two great sets featuring the sublime, silky vocals of Jan Harris. The highlight of the evening was a vocal number by our pianist, Rebecca Bazlov.

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OOTB at Himley Hall and Park	OOTB at Thimblemill Library	OOTB at Halesowen Cricket Club	OOTB at Solihull Methodist Church	OOTB at Feckenham Hall
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OOTB at Halesowen Cricket Club	OOTB at LAYCA Centre	OOTB at Thimblemill Library	OOTB at LAYCA Centre