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Jazz on a Summer’s Day

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Coming right up following superb recent appearances of BBJO, it’s Jazz on a Summer’s Day at the Farmhouse Portsmouth playing to a packed room. It’s the Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra on the 28th July 2024, starts at 12:30. Free entry but donations appreciated.

Arrive early it’s such a popular event, great food and bar on location, friendly atmosphere and vibe in the room… 👍🎺

I am pleased to say we have a confirmed residency at the Farmhouse & Innlodge, Burrfields Road Portsmouth PO3 5HH on the last Sunday of each month, this is an excellent big band playing full throttle with a varied programme. Looking forward to a great day of Big Band Jazz.

#schilke #grmouthpieces #joralmutes #hirschman #krindigoplunger #monette

Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra 30th June 2024

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Coming right up following superb recent appearances of BBJO, it’s Jazz Sunday at the Farmhouse Portsmouth playing to a packed room. It’s the Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra on the 30th June 2024, starts at 12:30. Free entry but donations appreciated.

Arrive early it’s such a popular event, great food and bar on location, friendly atmosphere and vibe in the room… 👍🎺

I am pleased to say we have a confirmed residency at the Farmhouse & Innlodge, Burrfields Road Portsmouth PO3 5HH on the last Sunday of each month, this is an excellent big band playing full throttle with a varied programme. Looking forward to a great day of Big Band Jazz.

#schilke#grmouthpieces#joralmutes#hirschman#krindigoplunger#monette

BBJO Duke Ellington Sacred Concert

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Words from Froxfield Choir…

The summer concert is going to be another exciting departure from the norm, as we foray into the world of jazz, with Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert. Ellington called this ‘the most important thing I have ever done’. He said many times that he was not trying to compose a Mass. The critic Gary Giddins has characterised the work as Ellington bringing the Cotton Club revue to the church.

We will also be performing George Shearing’s beautiful settings of Shakespeare’s Songs and Sonnets and singing alongside the brilliant Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra.

Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra Jazz Sunday

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Coming right up following superb recent appearances of BBJO, Big City Jazz at the Farmhouse Portsmouth playing to a packed room. It’s the Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra on the 26th May 2024, starts at 12:30. Free entry but donations appreciated.

I am pleased to say we have a confirmed residency at the Farmhouse & Innlodge, Burrfields Road Portsmouth PO3 5HH on the last Sunday of each month, this is an excellent big band playing full throttle with a varied programme. Looking forward to a great day of Big Band Jazz.

#schilke #grmouthpieces #joralmutes #hirschman #krindigoplunger #monette

As Musical Director I like everyone in the Orchestra to be involved with the choice of music we play, from the classic libraries of Basie, Ellington, Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Ted Heath, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass and many others.