Morning everyone -
A very quick update to let you know that "Strictly Smokin'Big Band sings Ella Fitzgerald with Alice Grace" will be with you very soon.
Artwork is complete and we're in the final phases of mixing... won't be long now.
As soon as it's with us, we'll get your physical or…
Strictly Smokin' Triple Album Recording
by Strictly Smokin' Big Band in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
We did it
On 12th October 2020 we successfully raised £7,227 with 89 supporters in 56 days
>>> PRE-ORDER any of our THREE NEW ALBUMS by using the rewards below.
by Strictly Smokin' Big Band in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Harlem '58 is released on CD and digital on 9th September.
Depending on the reward you selected when you made your donation - we'll be getting download links to you before the general release, with a physical CD on its way later this week.
If you donated, but did not select a…
Lots of exciting news!!
Firstly, we can't wait to be back performing with our first public and in-person show at Newcastle Jazz Festival on Friday 13th August. We'll be playing material from our Ella disc, and tickets are available at https://www.strictly-smokin.co.uk/event/strictly-smokin-ella-newcastle-jazz-festival-2021/
Secondly, we expect Harlem '58 to be shipping very soon. If…
More good news!!
We've confirmed Sunday 31st October as the final recording date for our 'Friends' album.
For this and our 'Ella' album, we'll be at the beautiful Old Church Studio in Thropton.
http://www.theoldchurchstudio.co.uk/
Hoping everyone is well -
Michael & the SSBB x
!! PROGRESS !!
Finally, we're getting somewhere - very pleased to let you know that we have two recording dates booked in!
We'll be hitting the studio on 13th May to record Harlem '58 and on 26th July to record our selection of Ella Fitzgerald's music! More details of both sessions coming soon...
As…
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All 3 CDs, PLUS 2 exclusive track downloads
Physical copies of all three of our new CDs - PLUS two exclusive unheard tracks of SSBB as a download.
This is the list price of the physical CD albums once they're complete - so this is more of an advance purchase than a donation with the added extra of bonus tracks.
Physical CDs will be shipped as they are completed.
£8 or more
1 Album Download
Download any one of our 3 new albums.
This is the list price of the album download once it's complete - so this is more of an advance purchase than a donation!
As soon as the album is complete, you'll be sent a link to download.
£16 or more
2 Album Download
Download any two of our 3 new albums.
This is the list price of the album download once it's complete - so this is more of an advance purchase than a donation!
As soon as the album is complete, you'll be sent a link to download.
£24 or more
3 Album Download
Download all 3 of our new albums.
This is the list price of the album download once it's complete - so this is more of an advance purchase than a donation!
As soon as the album is complete, you'll be sent a link to download.
£50 or more
5 of 30 claimedExclusive CD box set, artwork, PLUS extra tracks..
Limited edition CD box set of all three new albums with special artwork only available to crowd fund supporters, 30x30cm print of one album cover ready for you to frame, downloads for each album, PLUS two exclusive unheard SSBB tracks.
CDs will be shipped once albums are complete.
£100 or more
3 of 15 claimedListed supporter on albums, 3 CDs + musical thanks
A name of your choice printed as a listed supporter in the liner notes of each CD.
Copies of all three CDs, PLUS a bespoke musical thank you sent to you from the band.
CDs will be shipped on completion.
£250 or more
1 of 10 claimedListed supporter, 3 CDs, musical thanks + tickets
Three pairs of VIP tickets to public SSBB gigs and a name of your choice printed as a listed supporter in the liner notes of each CD.
Copies of all three CDs, PLUS a bespoke musical thank you sent to you from the band.
CDs will be shipped on completion.
£500 or more
1 of 6 claimedPersonal SSBB composition, plus downloads + more..
One of our SSBB composers will write and arrange a bespoke piece of music especially for you. We will record and video it as a personal thanks for your donation and support.
Plus, your name listed as a supporter in each album, downloads of all three albums, PLUS two exclusive unheard tracks to download.
£600 or more
1 of 4 claimedAlice Grace house gig, listed supporter & more...
Alice Grace, plus one other member of Strictly Smokin' will come to your home (or garden!) to perform a house gig especially for you. Along with that you'll have downloads of all our new music, be a listed supporter on each album, and have two exclusive tracks to download.
CDs shipped on completion.
£1,000 or more
0 of 4 claimedPerform in public with SSBB, plus downloads + more
Your chance to perform in public with SSBB at one of our gigs - whether a vocalist, horn or rhythm player - come along to rehearse with the band then perform live on stage. If preforming with SSBB doesn't appeal, we'll gladly organise a longer house/ garden gig from Alice Grace and another member of SSBB instead.
Plus, your name listed as a supporter in each album, downloads of all three albums, PLUS two exclusive unheard tracks to download.
£5,000 or more
0 of 2 claimedFeeling Flashy? How about a flash mob... (+ more!)
Everything from each category above, PLUS all of SSBB will appear as a flash mob at a North East location of your choice. Planning a party, wedding - - large or small... we'll be there (dates permitting!)