The Red Stripe Band
The Red Stripe Band..........led by Red Stripe himself on piano and vocals . Supported by some of the top session players on the circuit including an accomplished horn section to give that authentic big band sound.
Based in London but gigging all over the country, 2002 engagements have included several Jazz Festivals including Birmingham, Lichfield, Marlborough, Cork, Chichester Real Ale & Jazz and a very successful tour of USA's east coast, playing with guest artistes including John Martyn, Glen Tilbrook from Squeeze, and Rupert Black of the Pretenders as well as supporting Eddi Reader.
In the summer the guys completed a sell out tour of the Cote D'Azur including Monte Carlo and then the east coast of Italy. The highlight of the year was the gig for an audience of 6,000 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. Red has also done over a hundred solo dates during 2002 including work for Sky TV for a new concept show which is planned for release this Autumn.
Satisfied corporate clients include Microsoft, Toyota, Consignia, Hanson Group, British Telecom, Barclays Bank where the guys have ripped up corporate events. Recent appearances include The Cork Jazz Festival, Birmingham Jazz Festival, New York's Swing 46, Monte Carlo's Café Grand Prix and Hotel Martinez-Cannes.
Red Stripe on piano and vocals features some wicked boogie woogie and big band arrangements including 'Bumble Boogie', 'Shake Rattle 'n' Roll', 'Well Alright' (Count Basie) - all in true foot tapping boogie woogie style. There is also a good sprinkling of jump jive and rock and roll including Louis Jordan and Louis Prima numbers such as 'Choo Choo Ch Boogie', 'Jump Jive 'n' Wail' and 'Buona Sera'. By the end of the evening nobody can keep still - the whole place is jumpin' !
"The closest thing to Jools Holland and his big band......"Jazz FM
"If you fancy a party night out, check out the band......" TIME OUT
The Red Stripe Band Sample tracks
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Shake Rattle 'n' Roll MP3
(166KB Stereo at 96kbps)
Jump Jive 'n' Wail MP3
(272KB Stereo at 96kbps)
Boogie Bumper MP3
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