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OUT OF THE BLUE BIG BAND

We are Out Of The Blue, an 18-piece Jazz Big Band with a great 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!

Future Gigs
FUTURE GIGS
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PAST GIGS
News

October 26, 2024

Back at Solihull Methodist Church, but for a change not playing festive Xmas numbers. There was a large, friendly and incredibly generous audience. We played two great sets featuring the amazing vocals of Lee Hamblett.

Download our Set List here.

August 25th, 2024

At WizzaFest, our first ever music festival. We made the most of it by thinking it was Woodstock, so many of the band dressed up as (ageing) hippies. We played one set mainly to families with young children (many had been camping there for the Bank Holiday weekend) who were dancing and singing along to our numbers. 

Download our Set List here.

June 07, 2024

Another great gig back at Moor Green Allotments in front of an amazing and exuberant audience. Lee Hamblett wowed them on vocals. We were joined by special guests - the magnificent Dynamix and gypsy violinist, Louis for several numbers, with the Dynamix singing an incredible vocal arrangement of 'Fever'.

Download our Set List here.

February 17, 2024

Back at our favourite venue, Thimblemill Library, and a fabulous evening with the band playing playing really well to a highly appreciative audience. There was a great 'Thimblemill welcome' to our vocalist, Lee Hamblett and see our reviews here.  

Download our Set List here.

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OOTB at Solihull Methodist Church

OOTB at Himley Hall and Park

OOTB at Thimblemill Library

OOTB at Halesowen Cricket Club

OOTB at Solihull Methodist Church

OOTB at Feckenham Hall

OOTB at Thimblemill Library

OOTB at Thimblemill Library

OOTB at Thimblemill Library

OOTB at Thimblemill Library

OOTB at Thimblemill Library

OOTB at Halesowen Cricket Club

OOTB at LAYCA Centre

OOTB at Thimblemill Library

OOTB at LAYCA Centre

BAND LINE-UP

Musical Director
Jo James

Saxophones

1st Alto Sax - Martin Leeson
2nd Alto Sax - Linda Cullen
1st Tenor Sax - Dave Badger
2nd Tenor Sax - Noel Warr

2nd Tenor Sax - Catherine Gulati
Baritone Sax - Phil Murray

Trombones

1st Trombone - Lewis Robertson
2nd Trombone - Matthew Powell
3rd Trombone - Michael Lacoult

3rd Trombone - Rheinallt Vaughan
Bass Trombone - Colin Howard

 

Trumpets

1st Trumpet - Nick Frost
2nd Trumpet - John Sheard
3rd Trumpet - TBA
4th Trumpet - Gill Kelly

Rhythm Section

Keyboards - Wolfie
Bass - Bob (Fred) Walker
Drums - Alex Robertson
Guitar - Neil Bevan

Vocalist

Lee Hamblett 

(with special guest appearances

from Jan Harris)

Band Line-up

MUSIC

Music
CONTACT

Want to learn more about Out Of The Blue Big Band, their music, gigs and how to book them? Don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Jo James, Musical Director

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