Mike Gibbs is one of this country’s leading composers and arrangers, since arriving here at the end of the 1960s. It is a thrill to the Vortex that the London shows for his birthday should be at the Vortex. It’s going to be a stellar big band, worthy of the musician that Mike is.
Conductor: Mike Gibbs
Trumpets:
Ryan Quigley, Henry Lowther, Percy Pursglove, Nick Smart
Ryan Quigley, Henry Lowther, Percy Pursglove, Nick Smart
Trombones:
Mark Bassey, Jeremy Price, Trevor Mires, Richard Henry (bass trombone)
Saxophones:
Jason Yarde (alto/soprano), John O’Gallagher (alto), Julian Siegel (tenor/bass clarinet), Alex Garnett (tenor/baritone)
French horn & accordion:
Jim Rattigan
Guitar:
Mike Walker
Bass:
Michael Janisch
Piano:
Hans Koller
Drums:
Andrew Bain
Percussion:
Paul Clarvis