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The Michael Garrick Big Band

BBC Radio 3
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Earlier this year, pianist
Michael Garrick -a prolific composer -gave the first performance of the suite for big band that he calls Hardy Country, inspired by the writings of Thomas Hardy. The 16-piece orchestra included
Scott Garland , Jimmy Hastings and Tim Garland (reeds), Martin Shaw (trumpet), Mark Nightingale
(trombone), Phil Lee
(guitar) and Dave Green (bass). Introduced by Geoffrey Smith , who also talks to Michael Garrick during the interval.

Contributors

Pianist:
Michael Garrick
Unknown:
Thomas Hardy.
Unknown:
Scott Garland
Unknown:
Jimmy Hastings
Unknown:
Tim Garland
Unknown:
Martin Shaw
Unknown:
Mark Nightingale
Guitar:
Phil Lee
Guitar:
Dave Green
Introduced By:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Michael Garrick
Source: Radio Times

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