Rat Pack on Tour

The other day I found out about a competition being run by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band; the Big Phat Jam.

It’s been going on for the last 7 weeks or so and is now in the last (8th) week. Participants are encouraged to recorded themselves soloing to various backing tracks taken from the most recent Big Phat Band CD - “The Phat Pack”. I recorded an entry of my own this afternoon and submitted it this evening.

Now, I need votes! Voting is open until May 15th 2007 and is accomplished by visiting www.BigPhatJam.com. You’ll find me (Bryan Davis) under the Trumpet/Trombone category in Week 8 of the contest. Alternatively, just click here to register your vote. Thanks in advance for your support!

Thanks must also go to the Rat Pack sound crew; Dave Burrows and Kyle Ronan for lending me their expertise and equipment and recording the track for me. Cheers guys!

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The European Tour of The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas has now come to an end, at least for the time being. We’re still on the road though! The West End cast and a couple of us lowly musicians are currently touring the USA with the renamed Rat Pack - Live At The Sands. We’ll be splitting our time between the USA and UK until May 2007. Tour dates etc will be updated shortly and then the (occasional) fun & frolics will continue in earnest!!

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All In An Evening’s Work 03

Uploaded by tptboy on 10th September, 2006.

We somehow managed to allow a significant Rat Pack birthday to pass without mention.
Ronnie Mackie; our beloved Baritone saxophonist and UTM, turned 75 years old back in August. He’s still on the road and showing us youngsters how to do it!!!

Ronnie is pictured with the spoils of a quiet, pre-birthday celebration in Hamburg. Well, everybody needs a hobby…

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Look Out Behind You!!

Uploaded by tptboy on 1st August, 2006.

What’s alarming Bruce so much?

Check out the photos from our last show night in Hamburg and see for yourself!!

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It feels like this to be leaving!!

Uploaded by tptboy on 22nd July, 2006.

Last night we bade a fond farewell to Chris Greive; 1st Trombone with the tour since way back when.
We wish the very best for his life of freedom from The Pack and hope to see him again soon. He will be missed…

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