Bless the Bride
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Starring: Ruth Madoc & Una Stubbs
1987
Original London Cast
Musical Director: Grant Hossack
Assistant Music Director / Keyboards: Bobby Purvis
Bass: Dennis Bowden
Percussion: David Hulley
Woodwinds: Andy Barnwell, Colin Courtney, Andy Panayi
Trumpets: Andy Mitchell, Dave Land
Trombone: Mark Graham
Horn: Simon Morgan
Harp: Julie Allis
Violins: Michael Rennie*, Ruth Dawson, Martin Gill, Rosalyn Lishak, John Mayer
Cello: Myrtle Bruce Mitford
Mick Wilson (10cc)
Aleks Jenner with Håkan Hardenberger
Look out for this new album by DELTA HIGH
'DUKES' release date in 2021
Recorded at Ashwood Studios and produced by Sotos.
Featuring: Dave Land - Trumpet Simon Jarrett - Sax
Gary Plumley - Sax
Shakatak Lulu Aretha Franklin Swing Out Sister Dr Feelgood Snowboy
Dave Land - Trumpet & Flugel
Mark Smith - Bass
Robbie Williams Roxy Music Bryan Ferry
Paul Dufour - Drums
Dirty Pretty Things
Pete Jacobson -Keys
Bobby Wellins Qrt
Stiff Records is a British independent record label formed in London, England, by Dave Robinson and Jake Riviera (real name Andrew Jakeman). Originally active from 1976 to 1986, the label was reactivated in 2007.
Established at the outset of the punk rock boom, Stiff signed various punk and new wave acts such as Nick Lowe, the Damned, Lene Lovich, Wreckless Eric, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and Devo. In the 1980s, with most of their early signings having moved on, the label found commercial success with Madness, The Pogues, Tracey Ullman, The Belle Stars, Kirsty MacColl and others.
In December 2017, Universal Music Group acquired Stiff Records and ZTT Records.[1]. Razor & Tie holds the American rights to the Stiff catalogue.[2]
NEW Norwich School
Music Department
Video - Trumpet lessons.
Succumbus band Members; Richard Edwards (trombone) Dave Land (Trumpet & Flugel ) John Parricelli (Guitar) Martin Blagden (Keyboards) Kevin Willoughy ( Bass) Brian Kettle (Drums) Jazz Funk music in the style of the Fusion bands of the 80's Bob James, Stuff, Crusaders, Steve Gadd ect ect.
Album recorded 1985
Dave will be touring Spain this Summer with
'SPEEDOMETER'
The tour starts with the Madrid Soul & Funk Festival 2019
Happy memories of the original 'Starlight' cast - great bunch of guys!!
RECORDED AT AME STUDIOS 1987
THE KENNY CHRISTIE BAND
THE VIDEO HISTORY OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S
'STARLIGHT EXPRESS'
LONDON & BROADWAY
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Dave joins Joe with the Joe Ringer Brass section
New Promo - June 2020
Recorded just before 'lock-down'!!
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video of final performance - speech by Andrew Lloyd Webber (end of show)
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson &
Dave
Great to be part of my trumpet students performance at Norwich School
'Jungle' Lock-down style!!
July 2020
new 2019 'top of the pops' cd compilation including NIK KERSHAW - Fet. Dave Land & Stuart Curtis - Horn Section
Dave's trumpet can be heard on this years global television production of 'I'm a Celebrity 2019' Viewed on 7th December 2019 as Kate Garraway is leaving the jungle.
Background track being played 'Walking on Sunshine' Katrina & the Waves
WE SEEMED TO DO BETTER THAN BROADWAY WITH OUR LONG RUNNING SHOW IN LONDON
I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE PLAYED TRUMPET IN THE LONDON ORCHESTRA FOR 16 YEARS!!
full house for 'GET READY' show - Gordon Graig Theatre 2019
Recording session with Sotos at Ashwood Studios
Sax legend Martin Dobson (Eurythmics)
1st rehearsals in London along side the New York MOVIN’ OUT band and Billy Joel's Musical Director 2006
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Dave playing trumpet with Superjazz Big Band - 1984 - Ronnie Scotts
Archive cassette recording!!
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Proud of our new Speedometer band video
'Lock-down' special - July 2020
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Following Mari’s Sold Out extravaganza last summer in London, she now brings her new energy packed show to Guildford’s Electric Theatre. Featuring her fantastic 8 piece band, The New Wilsations including a terrific horn section, expect Mari’s 80’s hits and a selection of songs from the latest album Pop Deluxe, and of course, a few surprises.
Dress Up, Dandify and Drape yourself in glamour for a very special night out.
mariwilson.co.uk
Just found some wonderful video clips of my 16 years playing trumpet in one of the longest running shows in British history.
Great to be on a fabulous trumpet section with Dave Lord, Graham Russell, Andy Gibson, Buzz Trueman - plus all the brilliant deps - what a family!!
Dave performs with the Joe Ringer Band
Covid -19 lock-down video 'Get Lucky'
Doctor and the Medics frontman Clive Jackson launches Northumberland Communities Together's dance challenge!
Tracks from the new 2019 KPM
recording.
Leigh Gracie -Compositions /gtr
Simon Jarratt - Sax/flute
Dave Land - trumpet / flugel
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NEW FOR 2020 'SPEEDOMETER'
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Dave will be performing Mari Wilson's new album 'POP DELUX' PLUS Marc Almond 'live' Shepards Bush 2017
London 'West End' Show - Orchestra personal
Death on the Tyneis the follow up to Murder on the Blackpool Express and features an all star cast including Johnny Vegas - who describes it as "Speed 2 meets Scarface" - Car Share's Sian Gibson, Sue Johnston, Benidorm's Madge aka Sheila Reid, Two Doors Down actress Doon Mackichan and ex Eastenders and 55 Degrees North actor Don Gilet.
I had the wonderful privilege of playing trumpet for Nigel Hess on his wedding day with London's 'Little Big Band'. Nigel had written a special arrangement of this beautiful tune which was played doing the signing of the register, played on this clip from his film score 'Ladies in Lavender' with Joshua Bell (violin) & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
One of the most charming melodies I have ever heard!!
Dave
Starlight Express Tony Awards
Year Category Show
1987 Best Choreography Starlight Express
1987 Best Costume Design Starlight Express
1987 Best Direction of a Musical Starlight Express
1987 Best Lighting Design Starlight Express
1987 Best Musical Starlight Express
1987 Best Musical Starlight Express
1987 Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Starlight Express
1987 Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Starlight Express
1987 Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Starlight Express
Dave with Mr Ajmal (Manager) Yamaha Music
Abu Dhabi
UAE Middle East / Asia
Dave Land playing trumpet with the Little Big Band (directed by Pete Ripper & Chris Gradwell) BBC Broadcast 1987 Maida Vale Studios London - plus special guest - Peter Skellern 'live' in concert.
Dave recording a new album with 'SPEEDOMETER'
Due for release Summer 2019
Dave will be performing with THE SUPREMES (USA) on board the World famous QE2 cruise Liner
September 11 - 12 2019 DUBAI
Dave Land & Andy Mitchell (trumpet section) with Suzie Quatro 1986 London Cast of 'Annie get your Gun'
18 year old's Dave & Rich
Kneller Hall
- You're driving me crazy3:49
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Lock-down video
'Kashmir'
SPEEDOMETER BAND
MAY 2020
Dave has produced a new cd with his students at Wymondham College - Norfolk (years 7 to 13)
Director of Music - Andrew Day
Sample (below) of the Jazz Orchestra & Brass Group directed by Dave Land
'Live' digital recording 2019
1. On broadway 2. night in tunisia 3. My funny valentine (Matt Thompson -Flugel solo) 4. Aria (Brass Group) 5.September
Dave playing with the MONTE CARLO BAND
video tracks recorded in the late 80's
Phil Blackwell - Band Leader - Lead Vocals
Hazel Fernandes - Vocals
Al Vosper - Guitar & Vocals
Steve Sanger - Drums
Gavin Scott - Bass
Paul 'shilts' Weimar - Sax
Bernie Smith - Keys
Dave Land - Trumpet
Andy Ross Orchestra Fet: The 'Great'
Derek Watkins & Dale Gibson
I had the great fortune to sit along Derek & Dale when they came to play trumpet for TV & Radio sessions with the Andy Ross Orchestra.
Band of HM Coldstream Guards - Concert for St George's Day
Phil Cobb - Trumpet Soloist (London Symphony Orchestra)
ITV Countrywise - Broadcast 28th Dec 2018
Dave playing Trumpet - music clip
'Walking on Sunshine'
Presented by naturalist Liz Bonnin, intrepid adventurer Ben Fogle and farming and agricultural expert Paul Heiney, Countrywise, which returned for a sixth series last week, celebrates Britain’s natural beauty and investigates the issues affecting our countryside.
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The idea from the local council's NCT group is intended to "spread a little sunshine" among the community and show that, while separated, they can be part of something.
Northumberland Communities Together is a team of volunteers who have been busy delivering food parcels and keeping in phone contact with the residents throughout the county - around 18,200 of them - who are shielding during the coronavirus lockdown.
Local youth groups then voted on a suitable song for the dance-along and chose Walking on Sunshine which was a hit in 1985 for the band Katrina and the Waves with Dave Land playing trumpet on the original recording.
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A real privilege to play trumpet & flugel on this wonderful album by Shena Songs inspired by Whitney Houston Vol.1 produced by my good friend, the late Jim Winchester (Rest in peace mate x)
Dave's trumpet can be heard on at least 11 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC albums with: Katrina & the Waves, Nik Kershaw, Tracey Ullman, Starlight Express
Dave plays trumpet on the original recording of
'Walking on Sunshine' Katrina & The Waves
Used on many Film tracks & Television Adverts - World Wide
.......................here are just a few uploaded in 2020
Just found this BBC 2 Television broadcast I did 41 years ago with the
Band of HM Coldstream Guards.
Slighty bad video sound in parts - but
fantastic playing from the band.
Very happy memories!!
(Thought this program had got lost in the back rooms of the BBC)
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Wymondham College to provide music to the ears of N&N patients
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is to host its largest ever musical performance when the students of Wymondham College Jazz Orchestra visit the hospital on Thursday 9th July.
The college’s full orchestra including brass, guitar, double bass and drums will be performing in the West Atrium Restaurant to provide entertainment to patients, visitors and staff.
Emma Jarvis, NNUH Arts coordinator said: “The hospital has a wide variety of audiences from young children visiting relatives to older patients staying on wards. The variety of songs performed by the younger students should appeal to all.”
Dave Land - Wymondham College Brass and Trumpet Teacher commented: “We hope to put a smile on everybody’s face and also give the opportunity to our young musicians at Wymondham College to give a concert. The concert will give people the chance to sing and clap along to our music. On behalf of my director of music at the college, Andrew Day, and myself we are really looking forward to sharing our music with the hospital.”
The performance will be held in the West Atrium Restaurant from 2.30pm for 45minutes on Thursday 9th July.
Notes to editors
Media are invited to attend. Please notify Emma Jones on 01603 289821.
World Premiere Video: Speedometer and Vanessa Jamie get us swaying
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(February 13, 2020) We will confess to being new to UK funk and soul band Speedometer, but our introduction has us wanting more. Speedometer has been winning audiences on the other side of the pond for a few years now, and had a hit with the album Soul Overdue.
Now Speedometer has a brand new song and video featuring talented singer Vanessa Jamie, who debuted last year with the single "Talk To Me." “We Gave Up Too Soon” has the feel of early Motown, with an effervescent beat and pumping horns in the background. And Jamie sings the notes right off of the song, using her aching vocals to turn this attractive song into something truly special.
We’re pleased to present the World Premiere of the video for “We Gave Up Too Soon.” We think SoulTrackers are going to love it as much as we do. Check it out below and tell us what you think!
By Chris Rizik
World Premiere Video!
Speedometer feat. Vanessa Jamie
"We Gave Up Too Soon"Type your paragraph here.
I took this picture of the great KENNY BAKER having a early morning sleep at Madrid airport - late 1980's tour with Peter Skellern. Kenny was featured soloist for the concerts -late finish!!
Also in the picture is Dickie Bell (Guitar) and session French horn play - John Peniugie.
Dave Lord & Dave Land - trumpets
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Just found the 'master tape' of the Gary Plumley band - 1984 London sessions.
Dave on stage with Mari Wilson & the New Wilsations
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Our new album is getting lots of radio play in Eastern Europe
Speedometer Band
'Our kind of Movement'
2020
MARCH 2021 - OLD MASTER TAPE RE-RELEASED
RECORDED 1985 - IN HOUSE AT RED BUS STUDIO
RICH EDWARDS - TROMBONE
DAVE LAND - TRUMPET
MARTIN DOBSON - SAX .......... bananarama
RED BUS STUDIOS are one of the most famous recording suites in London. The studios have an unprecedented history of recording, mixing and mastering, and have recently celebrated 40 years of exceptional recording talent from Culture Club, Spandau Ballet, Alison Moyet to Duran Duran.
On stage at Wembley Arena 2020 with Mike Innes (Trombone) and the brass section.
7000 in the audience - great concert!
Two of Dave's former students are members of the NYJO trumpet section: George Jefford & Harry Evans. The National Youth Jazz Orchestra will be performing as part of the BBC Proms Festival 2018!
Join us for our late night prom on Thursday 16 August 2018, where we will be presenting a mixed programme of old and new; the original band version of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue (performed with NYJO alumnus Guy Barker MBE and special guest soloist Benjamin Grosvenor), and the Stan Kenton Orchestra’s highly acclaimed but rarely performed big-band version of West Side Story, alongside a brand new composition by NYJO alumnus and Mercury Award nominee Laura Jurd.
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2020
sample of new album - due for release later this year
Clive Hitchcock - Sax
Dave Land - Trumpet
NEW FOR 2021 SPEEDOMETER "No-one likes the thought of a covid hotel, so it looks like adventures in far-flung exotic locations are off the cards for a while. Not content with our previous trips to the Kashmiri mountains and New Orleans, we're hoping you'll join us on an early summer holiday to the middle east, evoking fond memories of when the worst souvenir you'd bring home from holiday was dodgy hat, dickie tummy or the clap, and not a life-threatening respiratory virus. Happy days....raki shots all round?" The BandLeigh Gracie Guitar Rich Hindes Bass Steve Green Drums Matt Wilding Turkish Drums & Oud Matt Hodges Hammand and Piano Simon Jarrett Tenor Sax Dave Land Trumpet. Many thanks to special guest Steve Green for laying down the drum groove. Composed by Dave Land.
Mari Wilson & The New Wilsations Richard Cottle - MD Stuart Curtis - Sax Tim Goodyer - Drums James Nisbet - Guitar Laurence Cottle - Bass Lucy Potterton & Sara Beth Brimer Davey - Backing Vocals Dave Land - Trumpet & Flugel
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32 Years this month since Dave
performed on one the most famous ships in the world - QE2
London to New York then Carribean
Tommy Hawkins QE2 Show Band
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PINK CADILLAC
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
REVIVAL
Promoting Mike Lovatt's brilliant trumpet CD!!
2019 UK Dance Championships - Ross Mitchell Orchestra
Trumpet Section:
Adam Linsley
Mike Lovatt
Gavin Mallett
Me - shameless promotion of Mike's CD!!!
Book now available via Amazon £30
Looking forward to working with Leo & Mari again this summer
Helena Jessie Redhornz
Brass arrangements - Dave Land
Old photos I took on the QE2 cruise with Tommy's band 1986 (docking in New York - Pier 88 Hudson River, West 46th & 54th Street, NY we still had the twin towers and I still had some hair!!
It was to be the QE2's final steam crossing from New York to Southampton - we were all given the commemorative medals to mark this historic occasion (see below)
Great interview with Leo Sayer who is celebrating his 70th birthday (2019) and is still on 'top form' living in Australia & promoting his new album 'Selfie'
Leo also talks about'Voice in my Head' and'In a Box' albums I had the privilege to play trumpet on along side 'Shilts' on Sax. ...............I hope Leo is still recording and loving music on his 80th!!
Breathe -'In Concert' ITV ' Live Television Broadcast 1989
David Glasper - lead vocals Marcus Lillington - Guitar Ian 'Spike' Spice - Drums
plus: Graham Edwards - Bass (Go West)
Ian Hoare (Everyone!)& Molly.......... - BV's Mike ......... - Keys (Seal) Dave Land - Trumpet & Flugel Paul 'Shilts' Weimar - Sax
Paul Weimar, under the stage name “Shilts”, hails from London and lived in L.A. for the last ten years. His 30 year career has spanned all forms of jazz, funk, soul and pop music, and he has toured all over the world and recorded with a host of international artists such as David Bowie, Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Jimmy Paige, Bill Wyman, and Dina Carroll. Shilts was the bandleader and front-man of the British urban jazz funk export, “Down To The Bone” which enjoyed massive success in the United States. This group released 7 albums on which Paul was heavily featured, both as a player and as a writer. Now with 5 solo albums released, he is considered one of the world’s most successful Jazz Funk artists of this century. Shilts will perform at Festival Jazz Roja in 2018.
PRESS 'PLAY' FOR TASTER TRACK
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Official Website 2021
Trumpet & Flugel >>>>>> Tuition
INCLUDING Castell Roc Festival:
Leo Sayer & Mari Wilson
DUE FOR RELEASE SPRING 2020 CD & LP
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story [Nicholas F. Mondello] By NICHOLAS F. MONDELLO
December 2, 2020
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Doc Severinsen
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
A film by Kevin Bright & Jeff Consiglio
Just Bright Productions
2020
Never Too Late (Just Bright Productions, 2020) is a meticulously produced and emotion-grabbing documentary portrait of the musical career and life of trumpeter Doc Severinsen. While Duke Ellington may have said "Music is My Mistress," in the case of "Never Too Late" we discover—and superbly at that—that Severinsen's career is a "musical Mona Lisa" that is remarkably still being painted. NEW FILM FOR 2021
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It is one of the longest running musicals in West End history, with 7,408 performances; however, the Broadway production ran for only 761 performances. It is also the most popular musical show in Germany, where it has been performed continuously since 1988.
Hello Wembley!!!
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Mari Wilson - 'Don't Sleep in the Subway' 'Live'
Matt Thompson with Håkan Hardenberger
Dave & Mike Innes (Trombone) session for Victoria Swarovski
Studio 2 - Abbey Road Studio
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Redhornz & Sway Virgin Atlantic Band
Around the world in 80 gigs
New York with Motown Legends
Tour of Cuba & Bahamas 2005
Rich Pardy & Ian Richards (sax)
Dave Land (Trumpet)
NEW RECORDING FOR May 2019 KPM & EMI - 'WE'VE GOT LATIN SOUL' fet. Dave Land - trumpet & Composed by Leigh Gracey
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Nice one chaps!!.........you both sounded brilliant at the Proms.
Dave
Dave with the Ross Mitchell Orchestra
Bournemouth BIC 2019
Trumpet section:
Mike Lovatt, Gav Mallet, Adam Linsley & Me
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Ross Mitchell Orchestra - Moscow 2019
New album release December 2020/January 2021
DELTA HIGH
'DUKES'
Chepstow Castle Concert with Leo Sayer & Mari Wilson
Leo looking great at 70!!!
'Beat the Beat' Mari, Laurence Cottle Dave (catching flies!!)
Dave with the 'Starlight' Band
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Winner of 2003 Tony Award - Best Orchestrations - Billy Joel & Stuart Malina
Dave performs with the Joe Ringer Band
Covid -19 lock-down video 'Stevie Wonder'
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - NOW 5 - UNIVERSAL/SONY MUSIC
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - 1983 - UNIVERSAL/SONY MUSIC
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - SUMMER ALBUM - UNIVERSAL/SONY MUSIC
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NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - 80'S PARTY - UNIVERSAL/SONY MUSIC
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - MUSICALS - UNIVERSAL/SONY MUSIC
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - RUNNING 2014 - UNIVERSAL/SONY MUSIC
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NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - MILLENNIUM SERIES 1985 - UNIVERSAL/SONY
She said making it big in Britain involves finding the right song. "I was not in the studio a lot last year, but this year I'm in a lot," she said. She recently recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios, made famous by The Beatles, and has a song on the way.
Steve Gibbons Band
Recorded by member of the audience at Ronnie Scott' s Birmingham 1985
Dave Land -trumpet
Mike Burney - Sax
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Covid-19 safe sound check with
Jazz Legend 'Mr Alan Barnes'
Joe Ringer band - Jazz Legends
Chaperfield Gardens 2020
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Promo Spain Tour 2020
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The official website for the 1980's Blues/Rock outfit, The AM Band
IN THE BEGINNING AND AFTERWARDS … OBVIOUSLY
EARLY DAYS … WRITER’S REVENGE 1982 – 1986
THE ACT BAND – 1986 – 1987
WOODEN MAC/THE AM BLUES BAND 1987 – 1988
ANDREW MITCHELL’S SECOND ACT 1988 – 1989
THE AM BAND 1990 – 1992
THE BAND TODAY (2004 ONWARDS)
Originally titled “Strange Attractor” this is the Second full length album recorded by The final line up of the band during their most active period touring. A concept album, it was based on the band’s new found interest in Chaos Theory. Later this was thought too pretentious and based on the wonderful illustration of Jude Evans they chose to rename the album.
The original live sessions were recorded on Stage Two at Thorn EMI Elstree Film Studios in 1989 and completed in Neil’s studio in Potters Bar.
In addition to the regular band of Andy, Austen, John, Neil and Rami the recordings also featured performances from the legendary drummer from the rare groove giant Cymande Sam Kelly on Four Tracks after which he left the band and Steve Laffey replaced him on the sessions. Also Lea Andrews; Catriona McDougall and Jo Payne on backgrounds and the first appearance on Am Band recordings of Stewart Curtis (sax) & Dave Land (trumpet).
releases April 3, 2020
2020, Freestyle Records Ltd
license all rights reserved
Great to have Adam on-board
with the Joe Ringer Band
Bylaugh Hall -Norfolk
Wedding of the owners of 'The Lady' Magazine
Helen & Ben
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SOUND TRACK TO 'Good HAIR' SHORT FILM
SONIC STUDIOS - COMPOSER JAMES ROGERS
TRUMPET - DAVE LAND
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Dave playing trumpet on Death on the Tyne -broadcast 15/12/18 Christmas Gold TV
duty free scene - background music courtesy of Audio Networks plc
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Check out Steve's flugel-horn playing - fab!!! >>>>>>>>>>>
A trip down memory lane with Peter Skellernand the 'Little Big Band'
Dave Lord & Dave Land / trumpets
NEW CD
fet: Dave Land & Martin Dobson - Horns
Dave on stage with Ross Mitchell Orchestra - 2020 Dance Championships - Bournemouth
Dave will be busy this summer playing trumpet with lots of the 80's pop artists including Leo Sayer, Mari Wilson, Mark Almond, Motown show
'Get Ready'
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Some world class brass playing from the 'London Brass'
Featuring Rich Edwards (Trombone) who I had the honour of joining the Guards band with in the late '70's
We both studied at Kneller Hall - Richard is a fantastic musician and world class trombonist (plus top chap!!)
I also had the good fortune to do a few sessions and shows with the great John Barclay - a true 'legend' of the London session scene - and very very funny guy!!
This interview is a 'must watch' for my trumpet students. Steve was (and still is) one of the very top musicians of my generation (the 60 year old gits!!)...........not only is he a top trumpet player, producer etc etc...................but a good guy! so........................ grab a cup of tea and watch it!!
Breathe The album 'All That Jazz' contained the group's two best-known hits, "Hands to Heaven" and "How Can I Fall?". The former charted at No. 2 in 1988
Future dates for 2019
3 JULY 2019 – LA HUERTA DE LA DELICIAS, PALENCIA
4 JULY 2019 – PROXIMA ESTACION, MADRID WWW.PROXIMAESTACION.ES
5 JULY 2019 – 16 TONELADAS, VALENCIA WWW.16TONELADAS.COM
6 JULY 2019 – SLAP FESTIVAL, ZARAGOZA WWW.SLAPFESTIVAL.COM
Spain - Madrid Soul & Funk music festival (July)
Bournemouth - Ross Mitchell Orchestra (July)
Dubai - Diana Ross's Supremes (September)
Moscow - Ross Mitchell Orchestra (September)
Spain - Speedometer (October)
Mari Wilson - Various UK concerts
Joe Ringer Band - Various East of England Functions / Weddings
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This week I have a chat with @Steve_sidwellmusicl via zoom. Steve is grammy award winning producer & orchestrator and has worked constantly with the very best in the industry. Steve orchestrated/conducted Robbie Williams album "Swing When You're Winning", created the "Honda Choir", was the man behind the orchestrations for We Will Rock You & Beautiful The Musical and has played and produced many artists. It was great for us to catch up after many years and hear stories from and incredible career in music.
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Mari, Laurence & Stu
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Clip from my last tour (Australia & New Zealand) with the band before leaving the British Army to freelance in London -1984
Dave conducting the trumpet section
Happy Christmas everyone - here's to a healthy 2021
3 sampler tracks
NEW ALBUM FROM 'SPEEDOMETER'
'Our kind of Movement'
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Leo Sayer - 'Everyone' from Voice in my Head Paul 'Shilts' Weimar - Sax Dave Land - Trumpet plus The City of Prague Philharmonic
AUGUST 2020 LOCK-DOWN VIDEO - fet: Legendary Drummer - Bobby Crafford - Sun Studio USA
Dave Land - trumpet
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Love this jazzy version of "Walking on Sunshine"
Richard Pardy - Tenor/Bari Sax
Dave Land - Trumpet
Just found this show-reel recorded at John Henry's - London
Myself on trumpet and Rich Pardy - Sax
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Superjazz big band play 4 charts throughout the 1984 program.
Many of these band members are now currently playing with Dave Arch and the 'Strictly Come Dancing' band.
Redhornz & Sway Band with The Bah Hah Boys (Who let the dogs out?) and the Cuba Tropicana Orchestra
Dave's is featured on this iconic box set playing trumpet with Tracey Ullman Makin' Time Kirsty MacColl
.............................a major part in British 80's pop history!
DAVE LAND Freelance Musician
Balfour Castle -Shapinsay -Orkney Islands
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E.Z.K.Jamaica Reggae No 1 Hit 1995 Brass recorded London - Produced by Ken Denton Cherry Red Records Trumpets: Graham Russell & Dave Land Trombone: Andy Crompton
Dave plays trumpet on this award winning
short film by Aardman.
Моё "карантинное" интервью с гитаристом и основателем легендарной британской funk & soul группы
Speedometer
Leigh Gracie
Полную версию читайте в сентябрьском номере
Business Zavarnik - деловой журнал Украины
, в авторской колонке
NightLight FM
Mari Wilson Band:
Richard Cottle - Keys & Musical Director
Laurence Cottle - Bass
Dave Holmes - Gtr
Tim Goodyer - Dms
Joanna Goldsmith (BV's)
Sara Davey (BV's)
Stu Curtis (Sax)
Dave Land (Tpt)
This video clip of the Ross Mitchell
Band & Singers was the last time
we performed before the Covid -19
lock-down.
Hopefully back again before the end of this year!!
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Great to hear Irakere band back on the block! plus the Cuban Therapy all stars.
Went to watch them at Ronnie Scott's back in the late 70's on their first tour to Europe from Cuba.
Had the great fortune to work with some of the Irakere band many years later when I played with Sir Richard Branson's band in Havana for the first ever Virgin Atlantic flight from Great Britain.
They were totally brilliant then - and totally brilliant now!
Dave can be heard playing trumpet on the 'Main Street' walkway at Disneyland Paris via the Disneyland music radio 'loop' playlist.
They are currently playing an album recorded by Chandos records featuring Dave's trumpet playing.
Archive video footage of Dave with 80's Pop Sensations
'Breathe'
Great to do 2 tours back in the 1980's with 'Shilts' on saxaphone!!
We were support band for part of 'Heaven on Earth' World tour Belinder Carlisle
Check out some 'live' performances with Dave playing trumpet with 'Breathe' FRONT PAGE OF WEBSITE 'showreel'
The Supremes at Theatre by QE2 Dance and sing along to hits by one of Motown’s premier all-girl singing groups, The Supremes. Former members Scherrie Payne and Susaye Greene are performing live aboard the QE2 with American singer Joyce Vincent.
Debuting in the 1960s, The Supremes were, and still are, one of Motown Records' most commercially successful acts. They rivalled The Beatles at the peak of their popularity with hits like ‘Baby Love’ and ‘Stop! In The Name Of Love’. While the original members included Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Betty McGlown, the line-up changed in the 1970s with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne and Susaye Greene.
Co-performer Joyce Vincent is famous as one-third of Tony Orlando and Dawn, known for signature tracks like ‘Knock Three Times’ and ‘Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose’.
Demonstrating new Xeno Trumpet at Yamaha Abu Dhabi
Happy memories of touring with Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons back in 1993
Frankie's fantastic American band were joined with the UK brass section
Including: Paul Davies, Dave Plews and myself on trumpets.
We finished the tour with a sell-out performance at the London Palladium, where we all had a photo taken together on the stage after sound check.
I am still trying to locate that picture (via New York & United Artists) as it was one of the last tours I played on standing next to Dave Plews before his sudden death. Rest in Peace Plewsy!!
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Happy memories of my birthday at Ronnie Scott's Club back in 1981.
My wife Lyn (of 37 years -poor girl) asked Dizzy to sign his book ( I was too shy to ask him myself !)
Not only that - he then wished me 'Happy Birthday' over the clubs mic!! Happy times!!!
Dizzy played great that night as ever ( he is every trumpet players hero)
..............................................................Thank you Dizzy
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"It's been a privilege and lots of fun working with Paul over the years, from sessions to gigs - he is 'awesom'!!"
Dave
35 years ago (1985) Dave started a residency in 1985 every Friday night at 'Up stairs at Ronnies' with trombonist Rich Edwards and Guitarist John Parricelli with a band called 'Succumbus' - Dave was also fortunate to play at the world famous Ronnie Scotts jazz club with:
Superjazz Big Band - Echoes of Ellington Big Band -
Ruby Turner - Cayenne - Movin' Out Band with Billy Joel
Steve Gibbons Band
Speedometer Funk - Spain tour 2019
Out on 21st September 2018 'Quincy'
A true living music legend!!!
Ron Sayer Jr and Charlotte Joyce
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Two of Dave's 6th form trumpet Students at Wymondham College - Norfolk get a special chance to have a lesson with the world-renowned
trumpet soloist Håkan Hardenberger
November 2017
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The soundtrack to school discos, the cementing in history of one-hit wonders, and the go-to for catchy pop songs, Now That's What I Call Music! has reached its 100th milestone.
Since 1983 Now albums have been released at a rate of three-a-year and a total of 120 million copies have been sold world-wide.
Their playlists have spent 654 weeks at number one, and the average household owns four volumes.
John Gleeson launches a brilliant new book charting the 332 years history of the Band of HM Coldstream Guards
(the world's oldest military band)
I'm proud to have served 7 years with the band as trumpet soloist before leaving in the early 80's for the BBC 'Come Dancing Orchestra' directed by Andy Ross.
"Great days serving in the British Forces alongside John - we have a few very funny stories which would not pass the censor control desk for this book!! - thank you for your kind words in your the book John"
Dave
Dave can be heard playing trumpet on Philip Scofield's'How to spend it Well' House & Garden'
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
Starring Suzi Quatro
1986
Original London Cast
Musical Director: Grant Hossack
Assistant Music Director / Keyboards: Bobby Purvis
Bass: Dennis Bowden
Percussion: David Hulley
Woodwinds: Andy Barnwell, Colin Courtney, Andy Panayi
Trumpets: Andy Mitchell, David Land
Trombone: Mark Graham
Horn: Fred Crossman
Violins: Michael Rennie*, Ruth Dawson, Martin Gill, Rosalyn Lishak, John Mayer
Cello: Myrtle Bruce Mitford
STARLIGHT EXPRESS
1984 – 2002
Apollo Victoria Theatre
(confirmed November 2001)
Musical Director: Neil Cleary
Keys 1 / Harmonica / Assistant Musical Director: Peter Hagen
Keys 2: Roy Moore
Keys 3: Ken Poole
Keys 4: Andy Read
Drums: Tom Nichol
Percussion: Roger Harrison
Guitar: Nick Pearson
Guitar: Vic Saville
Bass Guitar: John Mole
Trumpet 1: Graham Russell
Trumpet 2: Dave Land
Trumpet 3: Andy Gibson
Horn: Julie Lord
Trombone 1: Martin Kelly
Trombone 2: Roger Williams
Tenor Saxophone / Flute / Piccolo: Peter Ripper
MOVIN’ OUT
2006
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Musical Director / Lead Guitar: Dennis Delgaudio (Broadway MD)
Lead Vocals / Pianoman: James Fox, Darren Reeves
Synthesiser: Michael Martin
Drums: Jerry Brown
Guitar: Joseph Ross
Bass Guitar: Velroy Bailey
Trumpet: Adam Linsley
Trumpet / Flugelhorn: Dave Land (rehearsals only)
Trombone: Andy Crompton
Saxophones: Ian Richards
Saxophone / Percussion / Backing Vocals: Richard Pardy
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NORWICH SCHOOL PREPARES FOR HOSTRY FESTIVAL EVENTS
13 OCTOBER 2017
Preparations are in full swing as Norwich School prepares to host The Hostry Festival Classical Concert in the Blake Studio on Sunday evening, 7-9pm. The evening is a brand new event for the Hostry Festival which hopes to celebrate Norfolk’s young emerging musicians.
The Hostry Festival have partnered with Norfolk Music Hub and Norwich School to bring together the county’s top up and coming young performers of classical music. Norfolk’s next generation of musicians will be performing songs, piano, wind, strings and percussion, involving both original composition and much loved classical music. The guest of honour, and newly appointed concert patron, is Julian Lloyd Webber.
The evening begins with a trumpet fanfare written by Norwich School trumpet teacher Dave Land entitled ‘Cloister Fanfare’. This will be the premiere of the piece and includes Norwich School players India Riordan (L6B), Matthew James (L6B), Henry Lee (L6C), Shannon Lai (U6S) and Daniel Possener (M5S).Also performing from Norwich School are Alice Palmer (M5C), who will sing Antonio Caldara’s Sebben Crudele and Caitlin Obee (U6B) who plays George Enesco’s Cantabile et Presto on flute.
The event is the first of the two week programme of events held by the Hostry Festival, which includes The Norfolk Arts Awards where the Norwich School 2016 musical will be celebrated. Ms Ziegler and Mr Allain are nominated for the Dr Frank Bates Dance and Musical Theatre Award for their roles in the production of Sweeney Todd. The school is also delighted that Megan Blair (U6P) will be performing at the event having been invited following a performance at last year’s Blake Studio opening by festival co-founder and Artistic Director Stash Kirkbride. Megan will be one of the music acts featuring at the red carpet gala event on Friday 20th October at The Hostry, Norwich Cathedral.
Megan, as well as Director of Music Mr Allain took part in a BBC Radio Norfolk broadcast for the Hostry Festival last week, which you can listen to here.
Dave playing with SUPERJAZZ
itv television - Ted Rogers 3-2-1 1984
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Just found this youtube clip of Andy Ross Orchestra
Paul Davies (Lead trumpet), Don Morgan, Harry Moffat,
I became regular member of the trumpet section in 1985 to 1988
It was a great band to be part of!!
Dave is featured playing trumpet & flugelhorn along side 'Shilts' (Sax) & the Praque Philharmonic Orchestra 2 of the 14 boxed CD albums with Leo
Dave has recorded the latest 'Speedometer' album, due for release in early 2020 plus the new album release tour of Spain - March 2020.
Further details to follow..........................................
The name of the series came from a poster Virgin boss Richard Branson found in a bric-a-brac shop on Portobello Road, depicting a singing chicken and a pig exclaiming "Now that’s what I call music!".
Branson gave the poster to Virgin Records Co-Founder Simon Draper, and a couple of years later they thought the wise words of the porker could be a great slogan for the compilation idea they had come up with.
It could also explain why the latest version has a pig wearing sunglasses on its front cover.
Interestingly enough, Branson went on to marry the owner of the shop.
Number ones
Now albums have spent 654 weeks at number one, and the average household owns four volumes.
Of the 99 past albums, 98 have all gone to number one in the charts.
The artists
Some 2,100 artists have been featured on the records, and if you were to listen to all the albums back-to-back it would take you more than 250 hours, or 10.5 days.
The spin-offs
There have been a number of spin-off albums such as Now Classic Soul, and Now Christmas which is the seventh-best-selling album of all time in Britain, selling 4.5 million copies and rising!!.
Ross Mitchell Orchestra - Russia
(The Moscow Autumn Cup 2017 - Pro Ball Room Dance Championships)
Live TV Video Broadcast - Moscow
Terry (Johnny Vegas) and Gemma (Sian Gibson) promise to take Mildred (Sheila Reid) and her care home friends, including Hilda (Georgie Glen) and Colleen (Sue Johnston) on an Amsterdam cruise adventure across the Tyne. They're welcomed aboard the Empress of the Tyne by ageing lothario Captain Jack (James Fleet) and his motley crew - Cruise Director Denise (Felicity Montagu), First Officer Justin Valentine (Tony Gardner), DJ Bobby (David Mumeni), ex-pianist Alan (Don Gilet), barmaid Tracy (Taj Atwal) and self- obsessed cabaret singer Emily (Doon Mackichan).
KENNY CHRISTIE - GTR VOCALS
VIKKI DIPRETTA - VOCALS
ALUN HARRIES -DRUMS
PAUL SCOTT - BASS
GEOFF DRISCOLL - SAX
DAVE LAND - TPT & FLUGEL
JOHN COOPER - KEYS
From the makers of 'Wallace & Gromit'
Aardman films.
Awarded D&AD, British Animation Awards, Royal Television Awards, and a BAFTA Award.
THE PEARCE SISTERS is his first non-commercial film for Aardman.
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Dave hopes to perform on the QE2 in
2019 where the ship is now a luxury hotel docked in Dubai.
Gioconda Scott - Paradise Kitchens - Sky TV Dave playing Trumpet on theme tune plus incidental music - Composed by Mike Stobbie
Great session last night adding brass to the final two tracks for the album
A big thanks to Simon Jarret ( Sax ) & member of the band Speedometer Plus Dave Land - Trumpet. Dave’s had the pleasure of playing with Katrina & The Waves, The Supremes, Amy Winehouse, Shirley Bassey, Leo Sayer & Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons [🤗] .
ASHWOOD MUSIC STUDIO. Thanks to Sotos
A little musical dedication to our family Chocolate Labrador 'Lottie' a wonderful dog who we all loved and adored.
Rest in peace old girl!! x
25th August 2019 (aged 15 & a bit!)
Magaso - Philippines Lottie is probably swimming around in a similar pool of water in Heaven with our other two Labs, Sooty & Sasha "we are missing you like crazy"!
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