Big Band Christmas, December 1994

Christmas is a time of joy – and Jazz the most joyful of all types of music! Yet up till now jazz fans have been denied the opportunity of hearing their favourite Christmas music played live in Big Band style. Not any more! Traditional Christmas Carols and Christmas music arranged by Britain’s leading Big Band composers make this a magical introduction to the festive season. NYJO – average age 10-20 – was set up in 1965 and have that fantastic enthusiasm, excitement and dedication that only the young can have. young they might be, but over the years having worked with such starts as Rosemary Clooney, Buddy Greco, Cleo Laine, Peggy Lee, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk, John Dankworth, and John Williams as well as appearing on Magpie, Pebble Mill at One, and the Royal Variety Performance, their reputation is second to none.