The Brian and Friends Jazz Ensemble

Band leader and singer Brian Smith, known in the Chelmsford area for inspiring many grassroots players and singers to step into the spot light at his Two Brewers Jazz Club, now brings his Jazz Ensemble with special guest trumpeter Ollie Wyatt to the Hot Box.

Four friends got together in February 2023 for a charity event in Colchester and so Brian & Friends was formed. We’ve grown into a successful seven piece jazz ensemble playing jazz standards with a little soul. Expect to hear Jazz from different eras like Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin”, Richard Rogers’s “Blue Moon”, Jobim’s “Ipanema” and Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together”.

Band Members:

Vocals – Brian Smith
Vocals – Samantha Peat
Drums – Jamie Peat
Bass – Steve Duke
Guitar – Clive Richards
Saxophone – Annette Sullivan
Saxophone – Steve Robinson

Artists performing live

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