Artist description The Walsall Jazz Orchestra is a 19 piece big band which, unlike the vast majority of big bands, plays contemporary, rather than traditional big band music. The band plays pieces written by well known composers such as Pat Metheny, Mike Gibbs and Chick Corea, as well as a number of original compositions.

Music Style Modern Big Band

Similar Artists Pat Metheny, Mike Gibbs and Chick Corea

Artist History The Walsall Jazz Orchestra started life as the Walsall Youth Jazz Orchestra, but then got older.

Instruments lots

Albums Watershed, The Devil was in the Detail

Press Reviews "I have to say at the outset, that it is a phenomenally successful outcome for all concerned. Not only does the group play out of its skin, but also offers respect and restraint in the process; the precision of their performances is awesome and so seemingly effortless, negotiating the oft-time complex charts with a panache and relaxation - brilliant and authoritative, incisive, confident and, when called for, blistering and sizzling" - Ken Rattenbury (Crescendo)

Location Walsall, West Midlands - United Kingdom

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