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Big Chief (British band)

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Big Chief is a British jazz band that also incorporates blues influences. The band is described by The Observer as "an institution as much as a band, bundling jazz, blues and soul in one bag and shaking them vigorously". Its members included saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith,[1] and Tony Reeves.[2]

Band members

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Big Chief's current band members are as follows:[3]

  • Edward Benstead - Trumpet
  • John Fry - Saxophone/Vocals
  • Tony Reeves - Bass
  • Tony Edwards - Percussion/Vocals
  • Barry Langton - Guitar
  • Steve Taylor - Drums
  • Chris Fry - Trombone
  • Adrian Paton - Keyboards/Vocals

Discography

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  • It don't make sense (1997)
  • Steppin' Out (1999)
  • Big Chief Live at the Bull (2003)
  • Big Chief Live at the Dignity (2009)
  • Big Chief On Broadway (2010)

References

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  1. ^ The Independent
  2. ^ "Tony Reeves Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "About Big Chief". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.