Following a successful and popular gig with Andy Leggett with a new and original lineup, the pair formed The Sopranos in late 2014Īndy Leggett, clarinet, saxes, tin whistle and vocals, is a man of many talents! When the Antique Six decided to disband at the end of 2011, he formed the Frenchmen Street Jazz Band. In 1976 he became a member of the Bluenote Jazz band, based in Bristol, and over the next 28 years enjoyed playing with visiting musicians such as Bud Freeman, Buddy Tate, Wild Bill Davison, Ruby Braff and Peanuts Hucko.įollowing the sad death of his close friend and leader of the Bluenotes, Roger Bennett, Chris decided to seek pastures new, joining the Antique Six in the autumn of 2006 and the 7 Stars of Jazz early in 2007. During this time he played alongside many legends of jazz including Earl Hines, Buck Clayton, Willie “The Lion” Smith and Joe Harriot, not forgetting an all night drinking and blowing session with the Alex Welsh band. Soon afterwards he was asked to join the Riverside Jazzmen in Bath with whom he remained for 15 years. He took up the clarinet at this time and after moving to Gloucestershire teamed up with a few local boys to form a band. After moving to Welwyn Garden City with his family he heard his first jazz at the local jazz club, where he was lucky enough to see Ken Colyer, Sand y Brown, the Christie Bros. Chris Pearce, clarinet, soprano, alto & tenor sax, first studied music at Liverpool Cathedral where he was a member of the choir for 5 years.

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