A brass band unlike any you have heard before The Brass Monkeys are an eclectic improvising wild bunch influenced by jazz, blues, reggae, country, free improvisation, soul, folk …… Performing an exciting mix of original material and unusual classics The Brass Monkeys offer a reverent but iconoclastic take on the history of musical improvisation.

'Really enjoyable show from @8brassmonkeys as part of #camofest last night. I loved the contrast between ensemble polyphony and the sparse drums and tuba backing for featured soloist/duet/trio on material encompassing originals, Monk, Frisell, Nichols folk, klezmer and more.' John Sharpe @JazzSnipe 25/07/21

Chris Dowding, Charlotte Keeffe / trumpets, flugels
Jim Rattigan / french horn
Annie Whitehead, Kieran McLeod / trombones
Paul Jolly / saxes
Ben Higham / tuba, leader
Olly Blackman / drums

www.8brassmonkeys.co.uk