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Within barely a year of existence, we are pleased to be nominated for the British Jazz Awards. If you would like to vote for us then please go to www.britishjazzawards.com/voteonline.html and cast your votes. Ian Bateman and Adrian Fry have also been nominated in the 'best trombonist' category along with Mark Nightingale and Roy Williams. So, our forthcoming CD will feature an award winner, no matter who wins. Of course the Back To Basie Orchestra should also be worthy of your vote. Did we mention CD?? Due to popular demand we are going into the studio to record our debut album in October - sooner than we anticipated! This CD will be produced by Lake Records and will feature no less than three guests: Mark Nightingale, Alistair White and and with the inclusion of Roy Williams we're especially pleased to be able to pay tribute to Five-A-Slide. The CD should be released early in the new year. If you would like to reserve a copy please e-mail us with your details. They will cost £12.95 inc delivery. We already have a list of fans eager to get the first copies. We recently played at London's premiere jazz venue The 100 Club on 28th May 2009. This event was a benefit for the National Jazz Archive in memory of the late trombonist Campbell Burnap, a founder member of Five-A-Slide. It was be a cracking gig and featured none other than Mark Nightingale - they don't come much better! June saw our first visit to The Concorde Club in Eastleigh, Southampton where the band played to a capacity audience with guest Trombonist Alistair White making his first appearance with the band. The push for work is now well and truly underway with several renowned UK jazz festivals about to feature the band. Check out the diary for the latest gigs... |
