Aldeburgh Music

Clare Teal and Cleveland Watkiss special guest vocalists
Jay Phelps Big Band

Young trumpeter and band leader Phelps knows his history. One time co-band leader of hell-raising jazz radicals Empirical, his debut solo album displays a thorough knowledge and love of the golden age of big band jazz.

Here two top vocalists join his all-star 14-piece band to present some of the great jazz classics from legendary leaders Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Jimmy Lunceford, Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel Hampton in an extravagant night of swing, blues and be-bop.

One of the pioneering creative forces in UK jazz, his new band and some iconic jazz landmarks recreated afresh – expect sparks to fly!

Amplified performance – loud!

Please note Cleveland Watkiss replaces Michael Mwenso as guest vocalist for this performance.