I have to say that the personnel I was given is a surprise; four trumpets, three sax’s, a flute, kit player with promise of pianist and TWO BASS players.

Playing will always come first to me and I’m happy to add that I’m not even a little tempted by the income that peri teaching brings (which is a surprise) but I love the way I have my teaching. Enough to keep me ticking over and enough to be passionate about it and get some quality from the kids. Plus it’s a great laugh.

I’m sure that my Army/Big Band will be just has much fun.

Infact I’ve spent this evening arranging ‘So What’ for my double bass’s – Not the Big Wooden thing – rather my two individual bass players.

I can’t wait to hear them play Miles Davis next week!!