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Achtergronden FAT CHOPS, de band van ex-MYJO spelers

 

Ex- Myjo players (boven de MYJO leeftijdsgrens) hebben drie jaar geleden hun MYJO-Alumni big band opgericht.
 

 

Fat Chops big band was formed about three years ago, mostly out of 
ex-Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra players, and includes MYJO 
Musical Director as lead trumpet.

The band is lead by John Ruddick Jr, and in its short life has achieved 
considerable success, winning the BBC Big Band Competition in 1998 
(a year when MYJO was ineligible) and producing its first CD with
 singer Lee Gibson. She is one of the top jazz singers, frequently 
appearing on both radio and TV and in many international jazz 
festivals.

The CD is called "FRIM FRAM SAUCE". Details can be obtained from
John Ruddick at  john_g_ruddick@hotmail.com The CD has received 
enthousiastic reviews from many parts of the world.

Fat Chops recently commissioned a Suite of Music from band member 
Martin Williams, now one of the best yuong jazz composers/arrangers 
anywhere. The Music, called "the century suite" (to mark the Millennium) 
received its first performance in January in Birmingham UK, and the 
guest soloist was Nigel Hitchcock, the formidable talented alto sax player
from London.

Fat Chops can only be listened to in the UK, yet........! This might soon
change.

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