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Meet the Band

Get to know the driving force behind Grantham’s high-energy big band

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Vocalists

Headshot of Craig Martini, male vocalist in GRAB

Craig Martini

Male vocalist

Favourite big band tune:

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Headshot of Becca Mahoney, female vocalist in GRAB

Becca Faye

Female vocalist

Favourite big band tune:

Caravan (instrumental), Skyfall (vocal)

Saxes

Headshot of Pete Storey, musical director and tenor sax player in GRAB

Pete Storey

Musical director and tenor sax

Favourite big band tune:

If My Friends Could See Me Now

Headshot of Beverley Rees, alto sax player in GRAB

Beverley Rees

Alto sax

Favourite big band tune:

A Tisket A Tasket

Headshot of Stuart Robinson, band manager and baritone sax player in GRAB

Stuart Robinson

Band manager and baritone sax

Favourite big band tune:

Big Swing Face

Headshot of Dave Gilham, tenor sax player in GRAB

Dave Gilham

Tenor sax

Favourite big band tune:

Sing, Sing, Sing

Headshot of Alison Dyer, alto sax player in GRAB

Alison Dyer

Alto sax

Favourite big band tune:

Moondance

Headshot of Matt Lond, tenor sax player in GRAB

Matt Lond

Tenor sax

Favourite big band tune:

Groovin' Hard (Buddy Rich Big Band)

Headshot of Derek Smith, tenor sax player in GRAB

Derek Smith

Tenor sax

Favourite big band tune:

Stand by Me

Trumpets

Headshot of Emily-Jane Wilds, trumpet player in GRAB

Emily-Jane Wilds

Trumpet

Favourite big band tune:

Skyfall

Headshot of Matt Tomkins, trumpet player in GRAB

Matt Tomkins

Trumpet

Favourite big band tune:

Rock this Town

Headshot of Ian Holdsworth, trumpet player in GRAB

Ian Holdsworth

Trumpet

Favourite big band tune:

Feels so Good by Mangione

Headshot of Paula Mee, trumpet player in GRAB

Paula Mee

Trumpet

Favourite big band tune:

Almost Like Being in Love 

Headshot of Jon Gardam, trumpet player in GRAB

Jon Gardam

Trumpet

Favourite big band tune:

Sing, Sing, Sing

Headshot of Chris Standen, trumpet player in GRAB

Chris Standen

Trumpet

Favourite big band tune:

Black and Tan Fantasy

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Trombones

Headshot of Jack Swift, trombone player in GRAB

Jack Swift

Trombone

Favourite big band tune:

A Few Good Men

Headshot of Chris Wallace, trombone player in GRAB

Chris Wallace

Trombone

Favourite big band tune:

Secret Love

Headshot of Daniel Day, trombone player in GRAB

Daniel Day

Trombone

Favourite big band tune:

My Kind of Town

Headshot of Iain Hammond, bass trombone player in GRAB

Iain Hammond

Bass trombone

Favourite big band tune:

Cry Me a River

Headshot of Phil Hales, trombone player in GRAB

Phil Hales

Trombone

Favourite big band tune:

Summertime

Rhythm section

Headshot of Geoff Stenner, guitarist in GRAB

Geoff Stenner

Guitar

Favourite big band tune:

Mr Bojangles

Headshot of Phil Britten, maternity cover bassist in GRAB

Phil Britten

Bass (maternity cover)

Favourite big band tune:

Lady is a Tramp

Headshot of Ken Dyer, pianist in GRAB

Ken Dyer

Keys

Favourite big band tune:

Lil' Darlin'

Headshot of Jon Richmond, drummer in GRAB

Jon Richmond

Drums

Favourite big band tune:

West Side Story Medley (Buddy Rich Big Band)

Headshot of Laura Storey, bassist in GRAB

Laura Storey

Bass

Favourite big band tune:

Gospel John

Headshot of Oscar Lond, percussionst in GRAB

Oscar Lond

Percussion

Favourite big band tune:

Dancing Men (Buddy Rich Big Band)

Want to join GRAB's community of players?

Although we aren’t currently looking for new core members, we always welcome musicians with a passion for big band music and of a proficient skill level to sit in on our rehearsals. If you’re interested, fill in the form below.

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