About

All about the band

Formed in Brighton by Dave Masters and Graham Scott in 1986, the band has continued after Dave's departure to Australia now under the baton of John Woodward and administered and managed by John Lake.

The band changed its name to the Brighton Big Band in 2014 and with a new repertoire and an injection of new talented musicians has a blossoming gig calendar for 2025 on the horizon.

Current band members are;
Saxes; Ewan Warren/Tom Joris, Bernie Keohane, Any Pickett, Helen Catt, Phil Paton and Ali Acason
Trombones; Graham Mussard, Colin Head, Phillipa Caddy and James Benka Coxer
Trumpets; Arthur Catt, Chris Muir, Angela Rabone, Martin Bradley
Rhythm Section; Dave Floegel (Drums), Andy Batkin (Guitar), Ken Austen (Bass) and John Lake (piano)
Vocalists: Ruth Fahie and Dave Williams.