Paul Booth has united an all star line up for his Afro/Samba/fusion super big band Bansangu Orchestra

“This disc shows off their party-loving spirit and punchy arrangements” (The Evening Standard ★★★★)

“This gloriously feel-good album offers irresistibly catchy hooks, a myriad of musical influences handled with an unruffled ease, plus a communicative power that thrills at every turn” (The Arts Desk ★★★★)

“The music is alive, vibrant and engaging and offers an aural punch that only a great big band can deliver” (All About Jazz ★★★★1/2)

“Technical mastery and versatility are very much to the fore in this expansive set of recordings” (Eddie Myer for Jazz Views)

Line Up:

Saxophones:

PAUL BOOTH (MUSICAL DIRECTOR)

SAMMY MAYNE

JASON YARDE

RICHARD BEESLEY

GEMMA MOORE

Trumpets:

RYAN QUIGLEY

KEVIN ROBINSON

ANDY GREENWOOD

SHANTI PAUL JAYASINHA

STEVE FISHWICK

Trombones:

TREVOR MIRES

BARNABY DICKINSON

ROBBIE HARVEY

MARTIN GLADDISH

RICHARD HENRY

Rhythm Section:

GIORGIO SERCI - guitar/oud

ALEX WILSON - piano

DAVIDE MANTOVANI - electric bass

SATIN SINGH - percussion

EDWIN SANZ - percussion

ROD YOUNGS - drums

TRISTAN BANKS - drums

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