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BIG EASY has a line-up similar to that of the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra of around 1935. We’ve got three trumpets, two trombones, and four saxes (two altos and two tenors). The rhythm section currently comprises guitar/banjo, string bass, and drums. As in Henderson’s outfit, all the reeds double on clarinet.

Trumpets:

Trombones:

Altos:

Tenors:

Rhythm:

Jim Lucas, Phil Lucas, (third tpt currently vacant)

Pete Fryer, Harry Price

Terry Perry, Liam Byrne

Pete Burkhill, Ken Dickinson

Isobel Toner (Bs), Dave Rigby (Gtr/Bjo), and
Pete Ellison (Dms), John Hill (Pno)

Vocals can be heard from Terry Perry, Pete Fryer, Phil Lucas, and Ken Dickinson, and of course the band’s star vocaliste Linda Leigh, a fine jazz singer with a distinctive voice ideally suited to our style and repertoire.

BIG EASY is led and directed by Terry Perry, who is also responsible for most of the arrangements.

Find out more about the BIG EASY sound on THE MUSIC page.

Back Row :

Middle Row :

Front Row :

Jim Lucas, Chris Taylor, Phil Lucas, John Hill, Isobel Toner, Pete Ellison

Harry Price, Pete Fryer, Garth Hennie, Nic Ellison

Linda Leigh, Terry Perry, Ken Dickinson, Pete Burkhill

The photo below shows the Band in 2003, when Garth Hennie and Nic Ellison were on guitar and tenor respectively.