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Chris Dean's Syd Lawrence Orchestra: Re:generation

Read "Re:generation" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
July 27, 2007

Great Britain has always had a fairly large number of active big bands but no more than a handful have stood the test of time, retaining their popularity and audience as musical tastes and listening habits evolved, or as some might argue, declined. For years, the Ted Heath Orchestra was far and away the country's gold standard when it came to big bands. Its contemporary and worthy heir to the throne is the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, now led by trombonist ...