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wonderbrass

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Contact Us... [email protected] or visit www.wonderbrass.org.uk
formed in 1992 as a community street band from Pontypridd South Wales. Today they are bigger, bolder and brassier (pun intended) than ever before. Under the expert leadership of instrumentalist and composer Rob Smith and drummer extraordinaire Mark O’Connor, Wonderbrass are constantly evolving and exploring new musical challenges. Expect an intoxicating mix of jazz, Latin, ska and soul; a diverse repertoire including Cannonball Adderley, Abdulah Ibrahim and Madonna whilst indulging in a number of their own compositions along the way.
Having enjoyed a number of successful and ongoing collaborations with international musicians such as Claude Deppa, King Django, Jason Yarde and South Africa’s very own Amampondo, Wonderbrass are always seeking to thrill audiences both at home and abroad, in their unique style that once heard will never be forgotten… They’ve got to be seen to be believed!
Read more about us in our blog; Who, What, When, Where... Why... Wonderbrass

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Member Since: 10/02/2007
Band Website: www.wonderbrass.org.uk
Band Members: Photos from August Bank Holiday weekend 2008Photos from Brecon Jazz Festival 2008 performing with King Django

King Django collaboration - April 2008
Sounds Like: King Django interview for Radio Cardiff

http://www.jazzinwales.co.uk/media/kingdjango.mp3

http://www.jazzinwales.co.uk/media/kingdjango.ram


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Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Who, What, When, Where... Why... Wonderbrass!

Wonderbrass launched in 1992 in the back room of Clwb y Bont with two tutors, two teenage clarinettists and a woman clutching a "Teach Yourself Saxophone" manual. Evolving under the musical direction ...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:25:00 GMT

King Django with Wonderbrass

2 Tone?... More like 22 Tone! April 13th+14th 2008 +Wonderbrass, Wales' biggest, boldest jazz band are delighted to announce that they will be hosting two shows in April with New York Ska legend King ...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

studio sessions

A long but productive day... look out for our brand new recordings soon!
Posted by on Sat, 12 May 2007 11:22:00 GMT