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!
NEWS BEATS
Previous Gigs
June 09, 2019
Great acoustics as we played two sets on the bandstand at Lightwoods Park with the Bearwood Festival in full swing. Shame it started to rain during the first set but brightened up later. Typical British weather as it rained when we were playing ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘Summertime’! Perhaps we should have been playing ‘Stormy Weather’?
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May 26, 2019
It was great to be back at Himley Hall & Park (our favourite outdoor venue). As the dark clouds lifted (coinciding with us playing 'Blue Skies') and the sun appeared the audience were treated to the sounds of OOTB and our great vocalist, Jan Harris.
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March 16, 2019
What an unbelievable gig back at Thimblemill Library (our favourite indoor venue). A huge and lively audience were treated to two fantastic sets by the band and our amazing vocalist, Jan Harris.
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BAND LINE-UP
Musical Director
Jo James
Saxophones
1st Alto Sax - Martin Leeson
2nd Alto Sax - Noel Warr
1st Tenor Sax - Dave Badger
2nd Tenor Sax - Julie Evans
Baritone Sax - Phil Murray
Trombones
1st Trombone - Lewis Robertson
2nd Trombone - Matthew Powell
3rd Trombone - Michael Lacoult
Bass Trombone - Colin Howard
Trumpets
1st Trumpet - Nick Frost
2nd Trumpet - Brian Maiden
3rd Trumpet - Geoff Smith
4th Trumpet - Gill Kelly
Rhythm Section
Keyboards - Cliff Martin
Bass - Bob (Fred) Walker
Drums - Alex Robertson
Guitar - Pete Sayce
Vocalist
Jan Harris
MUSIC
VIDEOS
FUTURE GIGS
Saturday 7th December 7pm
Solihull Methodist Church
Blossomfield Road
Solihull B91 1LG
(situated next to Solihull railway station)
Tickets also available on the door £10
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
