Dep wanted for two Big Band gigs - June/July West Midlands

[StingRayBoy42]

Hey folks
I know it's a long shot, but I'm in need of a dep for two gigs with the Jones Jazz Orchestra -
Sunday 14th June (afternoon) at Church End brewery in Atherstone CV10 0RD and Saturday 4th July (Evening) at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Stratford-upon- Avon CV37 6YR

The June gig is playing funk and latin stuff (which is an absolute hoot to play) and the July gig is a tribute to the Rat Pack (which is also fun to play) Upright would be a lovely bonus for the Rat Pack gig but it's not a dealbreaker.

We're a community (ie: amatuer) band so it wouldn't be a 'proper' gig fee but there will be a few quid in it for you.

They're a good bunch and they make a decent noise!

It's all reading, dots can be provided beforehand.

If you can only do one, that's still helpful.

Any quetions, please DM me

Ta!


PS: Please don't be better than me! 😳

[fretmeister]

Oh man I wish there was something like that closer to me!

 

I did 10 years doing Big Band and loved it.

[spoonhunter]

Hi I'm Hereford based and free on those dates so could be possible.....not sure about the Latin stuff 🙂 can you send a set list so I can take a listen? Thanks, Rick

[StingRayBoy42]

5 minutes ago, spoonhunter said:

Hi I'm Hereford based and free on those dates so could be possible.....not sure about the Latin stuff 🙂 can you send a set list so I can take a listen? Thanks, Rick

Will do ASAP!

[StingRayBoy42]

Here's a YT playlist for the Funk & Latin set
 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxJy5ogMTTu55MpnaYBRtymq-p8q-UHrN

I can send the dots over this afternoon/evening if you fancy having a look?

[spoonhunter]

Thanks - I'll give them a spin and let you know how I get on. Can you send the Rat Pack set list over too? 

[StingRayBoy42]

38 minutes ago, spoonhunter said:

Thanks - I'll give them a spin and let you know how I get on. Can you send the Rat Pack set list over too? 

 

Will do ASAP!

[StingRayBoy42]

Here's a playlist for the Rat Pack set

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxJy5ogMTTu4yH6bszCvOjz4VgdMvXbuV

 

[fretmeister]

On 18/02/2026 at 10:56, StingRayBoy42 said:

Here's a YT playlist for the Funk & Latin set
 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxJy5ogMTTu55MpnaYBRtymq-p8q-UHrN

I can send the dots over this afternoon/evening if you fancy having a look?

 

Those Hal Leonard arrangements are very useful, and Paul Murtha seems to have a talent for keeping as much of the original feel as possible.

 

The practice playlist in my signature is stuffed full of HL arrangements.