
Gig List

Cygnet Duo
Sun 16th November
BMI Club
8 Bondend Rd,
Upton St Leonards,
Gloucester
GL4 8AG
Sunday Jazz with Cygnet Duo
A wide mixture of Jazz from across the 20th Century
Diane Arthurs: Tenor & Baritone Saxophones, Flute and Vocals
Emma Breese: Piano

Cygnet Duo
Sunday 23rd November
Diane and Emma bring both artistry and charm to the stage. Enjoy elegant dining, stylish surroundings, and exceptional live music—booking essential, so reserve your table now for an unforgettable afternoon

Splanky Saxophone Quartet
Sat 29th November
Moreton in Marsh Christmas Market and Light Switch on
Get ready for an exciting time at this year's Christmas Market in Morton in Marsh, where Splanky will be right at the heart of the festivities!
We'll be playing all your favourite festive tunes throughout the afternoon, building up to the spectacular "Switch On" of the Christmas lights!

DISAX with MJB Trio
Thurs 4th December
The Kingsdown Inn
43 Kingsdown Rd,
Swindon
SN2 7PE
Diane is fronting an evening hosted by the MJB Trio. Expect the unexpected. It will be Jazz, there may be a few seasonal references, what ever happens it will be fun!
Diane Arthurs: Tenor & Baritone saxophones, Flute and Vocals
Martin Lowe: Piano
David Scholl: Bass
Malcolm Brandon: Drums

JayCee Big Band
Fri 5th December
The Playhouse Theatre
47-53 Bath Rd,
Cheltenham
GL53 7HG
Swing into Christmas with The Jay Cee Big Band
A selection of Christmas favourites with some exciting arrangements of everything from Santa Claus Is Coming To Town to a swinging version of Hark The Herald Angels Sing, entitled "Yo Hark! Those Angels Swing". Experience the fiery improvisational talents of the band in "We Three Kings" and sit back and relax to some beautiful ballad playing.
This evening will be everything you hope for from a Big Band at Christmas with a sprinkling of seasonal surprises and the occasional bad joke.
The 17-piece Jay Cee Big Band has been delighting audiences in and around Cheltenham for over 60 years with their unique blend of classic big band jazz music, including works by Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Tubby Hayes, as well as contemporary compositions by Gordon Goodwin, Pat Metheny, Tom Kubis, and many others.

Peter Gill's 'Rockin & Swingin Christmas Evening'
Fri. 19th December
Chapel Arts Centre
St James Memorial Hall Avon,
9 Lower Borough Walls,
Bath BA1 1QR
This event is seated cabaret with a dance floor!
For the perfect kick start to the festive period Peter Gill's 'Rockin & Swingin Christmas Evening' with his rock n roll 8 piece band is always the answer.
This will be a fantastic night of festive 50s rock n roll with a big band sound featuring such hits as 'Nutrocker', 'Great Balls Of Fire', 'Rock Around The Clock', 'Santa Claus is Coming In A Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train', 'Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me', 'Run Run Rudolph', 'Santa Claus Boogie', 'Santa Claus Is Comin To Town', 'Winter Wonderland', 'Jailhouse Rock', 'Reet Petite', 'Mack The Knife' and of course 'Feliz Navidad plus many others.
A wonderful evening filled with great, feelgood tunes and plenty of humour - simply too good to miss.


