Electric Lady Big Band: 50 years of Hendrix’s masterpiece. A 16-piece, all-star big band featuring guitarist/arranger Denny Ilett recreates Electric Ladyland 1968’s double album. This is the album that established Jimi Hendrix as a visionary. This groundbreaking and iconic work, which was released 50 years ago, will be performed at the same club where Jimi heard his incredible guitar for the last time. The whole album, which was inspired by Gil Evans’ mid-70’s Hendrix compositions, will be performed in sequence. It features many of the UK’s most innovative and inspiring jazz soloists. Denny Ilett – guitar/arranger Simon Gardner – trumpet Noel Langley – trumpet Laura Jurd – trumpet Yazz Ahmed – trumpet Winston Rollins – trombone Ian Bateman/Mark Knightingale – trombone Ashley Slater – trombone Richard Henry – trombone Nathaniel Facey – alto saxophone Iain Ballamy – tenor saxophone Ben Waghorn – tenor saxophone/flute Kevin Figes – tenor saxophone/flute Dan Moore – keyboards Thad Kelly – bass Ralphe Salmins – drums from www.ronniescotts.co.uk
