September 2007 marked the ninetieth anniversary of the birth of one of the true giants of jazz: drummer and bandleader Buddy Rich. To celebrate, award-winning British drummer Pete Cater played a special one-off concert at Cadogan Hall, London. Such was the success of this event that Pete and his big band will be doing a number of special appearances across the UK commemorating the master drummer. The concerts will feature virtually all the best-remembered and most frequently requested items from Rich's repertoire, and is a rare opportunity to hear the music played live, exactly as it was intended to sound.
Pete Caters award-winning 15 piece band includes two Rich alumni, saxists Bob Martin and Jay Craig.
Dates are as follows:
February 5th: Dartford Orchard Theatre
March 13th: Southend Palace Theatre
March 14th: Leamington Spa Centre
April 17th: Croydon Ashcroft Theatre
May 12th: Basingstoke Haymarket Theatre
May 26th: High Wycombe Swan Theatre
May 27th: Edmonton (London) Millfield Theatre
June 3rd: Wickford Chichester Hotel
June 5th: Worthing Pavillion Theatre
July 18th:Swindon Wyvern Theatre
July 25th: Northampton Derngate
Sept 30th: Poole Lighthouse
November 15th: London Cadogan Hall
Further dates to be added.
Expect to hear West Side Story, Love for Sale, Norwegian Wood and much more of the unforgettable music made famous by arguably the most successful big band of the 60s, 70s and 80s. In addition the concerts will feature a selection of lesser known scores from the Rich repertoire. This could easily be said to be the ultimate challenge for any drummer, but Pete Cater is more than up to the task. British drummer Pete Cater first took to the stage as leader of his own big band while still a teenager. He has had his current band since 1995, appearing throughout the UK and Europe. The band can be heard on three internationally acclaimed CDs, all of which have featured new music that has combined the best of the core values of big bands whilst presenting a forward looking approach to the music.
These concerts are presented by Derek Boulton management. Derek formerly managed Tony Bennett and frequently hired Buddy's band to accompany Tony. He also masterminded some of Buddy Richs most successful concert appearances in the Uk in the late 1960s.
Pete Caters award-winning 15 piece band includes two Rich alumni, saxists Bob Martin and Jay Craig.
Dates are as follows:
February 5th: Dartford Orchard Theatre
March 13th: Southend Palace Theatre
March 14th: Leamington Spa Centre
April 17th: Croydon Ashcroft Theatre
May 12th: Basingstoke Haymarket Theatre
May 26th: High Wycombe Swan Theatre
May 27th: Edmonton (London) Millfield Theatre
June 3rd: Wickford Chichester Hotel
June 5th: Worthing Pavillion Theatre
July 18th:Swindon Wyvern Theatre
July 25th: Northampton Derngate
Sept 30th: Poole Lighthouse
November 15th: London Cadogan Hall
Further dates to be added.
Expect to hear West Side Story, Love for Sale, Norwegian Wood and much more of the unforgettable music made famous by arguably the most successful big band of the 60s, 70s and 80s. In addition the concerts will feature a selection of lesser known scores from the Rich repertoire. This could easily be said to be the ultimate challenge for any drummer, but Pete Cater is more than up to the task. British drummer Pete Cater first took to the stage as leader of his own big band while still a teenager. He has had his current band since 1995, appearing throughout the UK and Europe. The band can be heard on three internationally acclaimed CDs, all of which have featured new music that has combined the best of the core values of big bands whilst presenting a forward looking approach to the music.
These concerts are presented by Derek Boulton management. Derek formerly managed Tony Bennett and frequently hired Buddy's band to accompany Tony. He also masterminded some of Buddy Richs most successful concert appearances in the Uk in the late 1960s.
