Andy Dickens’ lively trumpet and flugelhorn playing evokes the warmth and exuberance of Mardi Gras New Orleans, the heat of Chicago club land, and the excitement of small-band New York swing. This hand-picked quintessential sextet has a wry presentation style and a range of popular irresistible jazz from the carnival trumpet and dancing street-beat of Dr John’s New Orleans through to the driving swing of Clark Terry and Oscar Peterson. This is a band that is as entertaining as it gets, promising a wonderful evening of fine music and wholesome good humour. The band line-up will be: ANDY DICKENS, trumpet; MARK ASTON, trombone & baritone sax; AL NICHOLLS, tenor sax; SANDY BURNETT, bass; ROD BROWN, drums; and TIM HASKINSON, piano.