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Meet the Band
Saxes
- Carolyn Beedle Alto (Band Leader)
- Eric Wood Tenor
- Marjorie Fifoot. Alto
- Mat Davis. Tenor
- Debbie Onions Tenor
- Billy Rhodes Alto
- Jacob Gaunt Bari
Trumpets
- David Yeo
- Mike Kirkby
- Heather Gabb
- Neil Squires
Trombones
- Kevin Stewart
- Vanessa Crane
- Nigel Aston. (Compere)
- John Gregory
- Jeff Gregory
Rhythm
- Geoff Tootell Guitar & PA
- Richard Gaunt Bass & Vocal
- Gary Bridges Keyboards
- Stuart Carter. Drums
Vocals
- Sarah Carlin
- Andrew Clarke
About
Ravenshead Swing Band was formed in2011, as a new local band north of Nottingham.
Our founder and leader is Carolyn Beedle, a long-standing musician, teacher and Company Director, who, with a young daughter at the time, decided she no-longer wanted to travel far to be able to play-so formed the band after advertising locally.
We are a traditional ‘Big Band’- 5 saxes , 4 trumpets and Trombones and rhythm section, plus we have two great vocalists, Sarah Carlin and Andrew Clarke.
Our repertoire is Swing, Jazz and popular tunes from the 40’s to the 2000’s.
We perform at Weddings, Parties, Balls and Dances, as well as our own gigs in Ravenshead Village Hall twice a year- which always sell out.
We all love playing music, and to a high standard and our performances are light-hearted, fun and enjoyable for all- why not book us for your function?
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