Present Big Band Section.

George Laidlaw & The Prime Time Big Band

Video clips of The Prime Time Big Band at bottom of page.

The Prime Time Big Band is a 17 piece jazz big band. It contains the standard big band instrumentation of 5 saxes, 4 trombones and 4 trumpets with a 3 piece rhythm section. The band also has a resident vocalist Sharon Beeler. Eight of our members hold degrees in music. Two of our members are composers and arrangers. All of the saxophonists play two or more woodwind instruments. Some of our members have over 50 years of professional performance experience.

The band performs authentic arrangementsof big band jazz classics by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, as well as more contemporary latin and jazz-rock fusion compositions. Some of our repertoire is written by our own members, Tim Nicholls and Alan Ogborne.

The Band has recorded one CD and will start recording a new disk in the fall. The Band has played at the London Big Band Festival, Woodstock Jazz and Blues Festival, the opening of the new Central London Library, MusicFest Regionals, weddings, benefit concerts, regular dances at Aeolian Hall, and more.

The Prime Time Big Band website is at

Video Clips

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Videos taken at Aeolian Hall Dance  July 2007

                                          "Stardust"                                                  Sharon Beeler sings "A Foggy Day"

         Sharon Beeler sings "If I Fall" & "Under My Skin"                    Band plays "Sing, Sing, Sing"

     Following videos take at Aeolian Hall Christmas Dance November 30th 2007

                                  "White Christmas"                                                           "Sleigh Ride"

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