The Kaleidoscope Big Band began in 2003 and is based south of Manchester. We are composed of players of all ages who all share an enthusiasm for making good music, learning together and having fun in the process.
The band play at various venues in the Greater Manchester area. Events include, birthday parties, weddings, dances, celebration suppers, church events, village fetes and pubs. Whatever the occasion we can usually oblige.
We play a wide variety of classic big band tunes, such as Strike Up the Band, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Big Swing Face and In the Mood, some funky tunes such as Weather Report’s Birdland and Funky Cha Cha, and Song Book classics such as All of Me and A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, with a few more unusual surprises, such as Faure’s Pavane.
We can tailor our repertoire to something more classically dance-orientated, more gentle and ballad-based, or more modern and groovy! We can do Christmas tunes too!
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The Kaleidoscope Big Band are:
Rhythm section: Graham Fosh, Alan Stander, Ian Warrington, Rob Turner
Trumpets: Mal, Jane Robinson, Gary Wood, Alan Sennett
Alto Saxophones: Charlotte Monument, Jane Smith
Tenor Saxophones: Mary Kirkpatrick, Terry Butler
Baritone Saxophone: Andy Tyler
Trombones: Andy Godfrey, Simon Brocklehurst, Simon Lodge
Our musical director is Romano Bezzi-Coddetta.
