Peter Ralis, Andy Gibson , Claud Deppa, (trumpets)
Rachel Bartlet (tenor sax / soprano), Louise Elliot (tenor sax/ flute)
Dave Blackmore (alto sax), Dave Bittelli (baritone sax)
Owen Kelly, Alan Tomlinson , John Bennett (trombones)
Tom Hewin (Tuba)
John Blackwell (guitar), Joy Ellis (piano)
Jeff miller (bass)
Harry Bennett (drums)
The John Bennett Band is a 15 piece jazz ensemble. The music is structured whilst also allowing for interplay between the musicians. John describes the band as not a “ big band “ as such, but rather a large jazz ensemble partly inspired by early New Orleans jazz – King Oliver,Armstrong, and later Gil Evans, Miles Davis , Mingus, and Monk, to name but a few.