The Regeneration Big Band
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The Regeneration Big Band is a high-calibre 17-piece swing and jazz orchestra based in Manchester, England, bringing together some of the North West's finest jazz talent.
Founded and led by musical director Nigel Ashworth, the band benefits from his extensive experience as a trumpet player, including a decade touring with the internationally renowned Syd Lawrence Orchestra.
The ensemble features an impressive line-up of establisshed musicians from across the region, including Mike Hall, Dale Gibson and Robert Howard. They are also regularly joined by acclaimed jazz vocalist Lydia Rae.
Renowned for its distinctive approach, the Regeneration Big Band performs far more than standard big band favourites. Their repertoire places a strong emphasis on Nigel Ashworth's original compositions and bespoke arrangements, alongside classics spanning the golden age of swing, exhilarating bebop, and contemporary big band jazz.
The band performs regularly at leading jazz venues and societies across the North of England, with appearances at Wigan Jazz Club, Seven Arts in Leeds, and the Stafford Jazz Society among its many engagements.
Founded and led by musical director Nigel Ashworth, the band benefits from his extensive experience as a trumpet player, including a decade touring with the internationally renowned Syd Lawrence Orchestra.
The ensemble features an impressive line-up of establisshed musicians from across the region, including Mike Hall, Dale Gibson and Robert Howard. They are also regularly joined by acclaimed jazz vocalist Lydia Rae.
Renowned for its distinctive approach, the Regeneration Big Band performs far more than standard big band favourites. Their repertoire places a strong emphasis on Nigel Ashworth's original compositions and bespoke arrangements, alongside classics spanning the golden age of swing, exhilarating bebop, and contemporary big band jazz.
The band performs regularly at leading jazz venues and societies across the North of England, with appearances at Wigan Jazz Club, Seven Arts in Leeds, and the Stafford Jazz Society among its many engagements.