From Popular Swing Jazz and Romantic Ballads to New Orleans Classics
Welcome to the Official Steve Tucker All Star Jazz Band Website. The All Stars are one of the top South West function and festival traditional swing jazz bands. As befits the busy schedule of a successful working jazz and blues band, the gig list includes all kinds of bookings, from wedding receptions to garden parties, from dinner dances to corporate promotions, and summer balls to riverboat jazz cruises.
Steve launched the jazz band in North Devon (UK) nine years ago, basing the sound on the ever popular classic songs and show tunes of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The Steve Tucker All Stars have had great popularity around Devon and have benefited from good CD airplay from the BBC in particular, whilst newspapers and magazines have generously acknowledged the band's energy, enthusiasm and performance.
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"The Steve Tucker All Star Jazz Band brings breathtaking fresh life to the jazz classics of the era. The melodic, versatile voice of Steve is underpinned by the dynamic energy, passion and sensitivity of a very experienced front line combining with the powerful, driving,
tight, swinging rhythm section. This Devon based jazz band will make your event a memorable success." (The North Devon Journal)
Steve has played or recorded with many top West Country jazz bands and musicians: Derek Winters (Ken Colyer & Chris Blount band), Norman Thatcher (Ken Colyer band), Alan Robinson of the Ken Colyer Trust band, jazz guitarist Tony Oreshko, Jez Huggett (Hawkwind and Band of Gold), Brian Carrick and Roy Pellett, Joy Parke (winner of the prestigious Cleo Laine award), Craig Milverton ( George Melly. Digby Fairweather ) and Charlie Hearnshaw to name a but a few. We hope you will find this Website helpful and informative in planning your special event.
Michael Jackson Special Tribute
Steve has recorded a special song in memory of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Click to hear All I Have To Do Is Dream.
R.I.P.
HOT FROM THE STUDIO!
Steve has put together two new recordings for your audio interest.
Georgia on my Mind
All of Me.
HI EVERYBODY AND WELCOME TO OUR JULY NEWSLETTER
THE ALL STARS' YEAR IS SHAPING UP WITH WEDDINGS, FESTIVALS, PARTIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS ESPECIALLY FOR YOU. WE DO HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS SEASON.
Our monthly Tarka Line Jazz Train has proven to be a huge success. Now in its 7th year it is great fun and has a very friendly loyal atmosphere. We run a train from Barnstaple, Exeter and Exmouth every last Sunday of the month all year round. We no longer play on board the train as the band has grown in size, and the platform at Eggesford is not big enough!! See below:
www.thestevetuckerallstarjazzband.co.uk/jazzTrain2.htm
We want to provide you with the best presentation and entertainment so we have chosen to meet our guests from the train or by car in style at the picturesque Fox and Hounds Country Hotel near Eggesford train station North Devon.
foxandhounds.jumpmediainternet.co.uk
The next jazz train is on the 25th of July. Steve will not be at this concert as he is on holiday, but the All stars will play on and provide you with a superb musical afternoon.
The Tarka Line Jazz Train times from Barnstaple, North Devon leave at 11.10 arriving at Eggesford at 11.42, or 13.19 arriving at venue 13.46. Return train times from Eggesford back to Barnstaple are 14.40 arriving 15.10, or a later departure of 16.40 then back in at 17.10. Train times from Exeter Central are 11.37 arriving at Eggesford at 12.37, and back to Exeter from Eggesford departing at 15.43 or 17.49.The Exmouth train leaves at 11.05 and returns at 15.44 and 17.50. There will be a representative from the band at the venue reminding you of your departure times. It is worth checking train times as sometimes they do change.
www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
The band have been asked back to perform at The Landmark Theatre Ilfracombe on the 30th of July, For those of you that have been following the band will remember the wonderfull jazz lunchtime sessions we had there, the band will be playing in the Pavilion which has a superb dance floor so our dancers are especially welcome 7.30pm start.
www.northdevontheatres.org.uk
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Our chosen charities this year are The North Devon Hospice Cancer unit and The Exeter Leukaemia fund both in September. Please see our gig page for more information. Our rock 'n' roll CD is selling well and raising funds for cancer research it is also receiving good radio airplay. The CD is on sale at gigs and through the band`s website, see the merchandise page. You can read a press review of the CD and hear sample tracks on myspace
You also may be interested to see the band videos on youtube. They have over 15 thousand hits over the last two years.
We have put a Facebook website together by popular demand and invite you to sign up for regular band updates. Look under Steve Tucker and search for the Steve Tucker All Star Jazz Band logo. You can also email us through our website and receive our newsletters.
We have been asked back this year to play at the international Bude Jazz Festival on the 28th of August, there are over 20 different venues hosting over 50 top class acts. Tel. 01288 356360 for details.
www.budejazzfestival.co.uk
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Above is a picture that Steve would like to include in his website as he is very proud of Peter's achievements. It is a picture of his uncle Peter Boyce, jazz guitarist and fellow family musician. Peter played in many diverse jazz bands from Edmundo Ros, a Latin American outfit to Felix Mendelssohn, a popular Hawaiian act. He played regular gigs at the Rendezvous ballroom in Chertsey, played with the world famous Ted Heath orchestra in Hammersmith, London, and to top the list filled in as a rhythm guitarist at the Melbourne town hall in Australia backing Mr. Louis Armstrong. Peter is now residing in Australia. This picture was kindly given to us courtesy of Steve's cousin Miss Rose Boyce.
As usual, copies of the very popular All Stars Box set CD/DVD, the Devon and Cornwall Jazz Diary and the UK National Jazz Guide are available by post through the band's office/website, along with the new Charity CD:
T.S.T.A.S.J.B. Office, Old Barn Cottage, 68 South Street, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 2AS
Cheques payable to Steve Tucker.
A BIG thank you to all our loyal supporters. You always manage to make our events immensely memorable, friendly and fun occasions. Also a huge thanks to our new following of Dancers, you're great to watch.
A quick note to our 2010/11 brides and grooms, please book early as the diary is filling up as we are a fabulous addition to your special day.
Please keep your letters and emails coming in as we love receiving them.
stevetucker@allstarjazzband.wanadoo.co.uk
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