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The Tiny Alligator Large Band

About Me

The Tiny Alligator Large Band is seventeen stellar musicians, conducted by Caitlin Smith. Playing Caitlin's originals and some arrangements, the Band plays a mix of jazz, classical and pop music. A basic jazz orchestra instrumentation is augmented with a flautist, a clarinetist and a bassoonist, as well as with the talents of both a jazz vocalist and operatic soprano. Check out our website for more tracks- www.tinyalligator.com

My Interests

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Member Since: 17/12/2006
Band Website: www.tinyalligator.com
Band Members:
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Influences: Maria Schneider, Frank Zappa, Jim McNeely, Django Bates, Maurice Ravel, Ani Difranco, Antonin Dvorak, Elvis Costello, Cole Porter, Gil Evans....
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

new blog: tinyalligator.tumblr.com

I've started blogging for real, at tinyalligator.tumblr.com.
Posted by on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:22:00 GMT

so much for hibernating....

I'm putting together a quartet to play a great fundraiser on Sunday, December 16th at the Cadillac Lounge (see performance listing). So far, Jason Logue, trumpet and Mike Herring, bass are on board. W...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:36:00 GMT

Tiny Alligator, Big Sleep

Thanks to our amazing musicians and audience members for helping to make the November show at Timothy Eaton a huge success. We recorded it, and hope to have live tracks up here soon (along with those ...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:33:00 GMT

TA takes Trane

After much procrastinating, managed to mix a few live tracks from our April shows at the Tranzac. Thanks to Charlie Finlay for his Protools finesse. Look for these tracks posted here as soon as I...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:36:00 GMT

Spring on the Alligator Farm

Hello! It's going to be a busy spring here on Toronto's tiniest Alligator Farm. But between Alligator feedings and Alligator walks, we'll hunker down with a steaming mug of Alligator soup and write s...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:50:00 GMT

Toronto's Only Bassoon-Friendly Big Band

The Tiny Alligator Large Band is sixteen stellar Toronto musicians, conducted by Caitlin Smith. Playing Caitlin's originals and some arrangements, the Band plays a mix of jazz, classical and pop music...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:20:00 GMT