Caithness Big Band present a programme of music featuring reproductions of the recordings made by the great swing bands of the 1930s and 40s. This includes music made famous by the Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Tommy Dorsey bands. In addition, the band has put its own stamp on a number of standards from that period and from more recent times.
The band has a traditional big band set-up with saxophone, trumpet, trombone and rhythm sections and vocalists.
The popularity of the band has been reflected in its appearance at a number of prestigious events including:
The Royal Navy's 200th Anniversary Trafalgar Ball;
The BBC Big Band contest;
Recording by BBC Radio Scotland for their "Let's Do the Show Right Now" which also included the band backing Michelle McManus from Pop Idol;
A performance with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland.
The Caithness Big Band is available for bookings, please use the contact us section, thank you. We hope you enjoy our website.
