- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Price: £10/8 online, £12/10 on the door
- Entry: All Ages
- Room: Main Room
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Forge Venue presents:
Skelton-Skinner All Stars
Friday 15 June @ The Forge, London
Having earned high praise and repeated air play from broadcasters such as Sir Michael Parkinson and BBC Radio 2′s Clare Teal, The Skelton Skinner All Stars Big Band return to The Forge where It all began with the launch of their critically aclaimed disc, Cookin With The Lid On.
Featuring brand new arrangements by writers Mark Nightingale and Colin Skinner, expect an explosive evening of Big Band Jazz.
Vibraphonist Anthony Kerr returns as featured soloist with the band, the infectious swing of Terry Gibbs’ legendary Dream Band will be the departure point for an evening of Joyous music making.
Performance details:
Doors open at 7pm for diners, music starts at 8pm
Loyalty Card Holdlers – this concert does apply to our loyalty card scheme
The Forge can accept only cash on the door
Dine with this event?
The Foundry Bar and Restaurant has a limited number of tables available for dining during this event with a delicious 3-course £25 set menu. Purchasing a ticket for the music does not automatically reserve a table to dine. To book a table, please ring 020 7387 5959. Please note that you MUST book tickets in advance for this event if you are booking a table to dine.
Diners and non-diners welcome
Matt Skelton – Drums
Colin Skinner – Lead Alto
Anthony Kerr – Vibraphone
Graham Harvey – Piano
Colin Oxley – Guitar
Jeremy Brown – Bass
Mark Crooks – Alto Sax
Luke Annesley – Tenor Sax
Olly Wilby – Tenor Sax
Gemma Moore – Baritone Sax
Mike Lovatt – Lead Trumpet
Danny Marsden – Trumpet
Craig Wild – Trumpet
Steve Fishwick – Trumpet
Gordon Campbell – Lead Trombone
Andy Wood – Trombone
Richard Wigley – Trombone
Pete North – Bass Trombone
This band is a lifelong dream come true for co-bandleaders Matt Skelton and Colin Skinner – and fittingly their first album is a tribute to the Terry Gibbs Dreamband, with Anthony Kerr taking the honours as vibraphonistsupreme in the Gibbs role. Most of the band’s repertoire is arrangements by the American greats such as Bill Holman, Manny Albam, and Lennie Niehaus amongst other luminaries, including great British talent Colin Skinner!
“This band cooks, and is a pure joy to sing with. The energy is terrific
and their passion for this music is palpable! World-class!”
CLAIRE MARTIN
“It’s a rare thing indeed to hear a band THIS good. The Skelton-
Skinner All-Stars has everything; fabulous ensemble playing, terrific
jazz soloists, knockout time. The arrangements are inventive and
swing like hell. And – get this – the recorded sound is nigh-on perfect.
Please buy this CD in bulk.”
JOHN WILSON
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