There's no doubt musical director Paul Burch will bring the swagger and fire of the golden big band era to Googlies. Paul handpicked every musician for the Denmark Street Big Band for their stellar credentials and the chemistry they share from years of playing together...
Nigel Price has earned his reputation through sheer graft and musical brilliance, multiple awards tell the story. His guitar work marries bebop fluency with deep blues feeling and harmonic sophistication.
Dave's tenor and soprano sounds are instantly recognisable, drawing from a palette that spans Charlie Parker through to Michael Brecker. A masterclass in versatility.
Catherine's voice does remarkable things. It can hold a room in silence or set it alight, moving from sultry to joyous inside a single standard. Her influences run deep, from the cool intelligence of Anita O'Day to the emotional directness of Peggy Lee, but what you hear on the night is unmistakably her own. She scats with confidence, phrases with precision, and never loses the emotional thread. This is jazz singing at its most alive: witty, warm, and completely in the moment.
