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) eight 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.
HI EVERYBODY AND WELCOME TO OUR JANUARY NEWSLETTER
HOT OFF THE PRESS! STEVE HAS RECORDED A 6 TRACK ROCK 'N' ROLL CD IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH - ON SALE NOW.
Due to the popularity of adding some rock 'n' roll songs to the set list
which also attracted many first class dancers to the band`s gigs, Steve
decided to record a CD for dancing.
It was also decided due to the diagnosis and illness this year of Dave Soby
the band`s long term piano player that this would be a charity fundraising
opportunity in aid of Cancer Research.
The CD is on sale at gigs and through the band's website at £5.70 inc p.p.
www.thestevetuckerallstarjazzband.co.uk/merchandise.htm
The songs on the new charity CD are Shake Rattle And Roll - Hound Dog - Johnny B Goode - All I have To Do Is Dream - Jailhouse Rock - Roll Over Beethoven.
You can hear the tracks by going to
www.myspace.com/stevetuckeruk
You can read The North Devon Journal newspaper 2010 review of the album by clicking
here
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Latest News
We have just been told that the video of Slowboat to China filmed at Goldcoast Oceanfest has been nominated for an award by the Shockwaves N.M.E. awards 2009, also the video of Pennies from Devon also shot on location at Goldcoast music festival has been translated into Japanese for Sagool TV How Bizarre !!
Our Charity fundraising started in July with a Jazz Picnic in the Park, an
event run by Sheila Hale which raised over £3100 for North Devon Cancer
Research, a Big thankyou to everyone who helped, supported and attended. It
was a superb sunny evening and supported by hundreds of people.
www.cancerresearch.org
www.cancerresearchuk.org
2009 Bude Jazz Festival was another great success. Steve and the All Stars
were asked back by popular demand after a hugely successful visit last year
with the Dancers and Jazzers. The Band were sharing top billing with Red
Stripe, The Jive Aces, Hot Banana, Tony Oreshko, Jeremy Huggett to mention
a few, and great to see, hear and meet again some of the guys that helped
the band on its way.
A big thankyou to all the people who turned up and watched the band perform
on the main stage on Sunday the 30th of August. Pictures are now up on the
Bude Festival Gallery section of this website (see link below). Also a
thankyou to our dancers who are always fabulous to watch and play with.
www.budejazzfestival.co.uk
The 12th of September saw the All Stars playing at Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel, North Devon. It was a promotional evening for Philip Milton as he campaigns for Parliament. A well attended open air event which ended up with the band playing an outside set on the stage then acoustically in the hotel as the weather changed, not many bands could have
done this. The evening was a huge success raising over £4,000.
On the 26th of September we were also fundraising for E.L.F. (Exeter
Leukaemia Fund) at Hatherleigh Community Centre, Devon - A good positive
promotion for the Exeter Devon charity. Rupert Lascelles instigated the idea
and the day and evening were a great success. Performances from the
Hatherleigh Players and Friends took the local show, and we weren't bad
either. Next year's Leukaemia fundraising event will be on 17th September 2010
See Press Release
www.elfcharity.org.uk
The January Tarka Line Jazz Train will be pulling out of Barnstaple at 11.10am and
Exeter Central at 11.37am on
31st January: please book early.
The All Stars will meet you at the picturesque Fox And Hounds Country Hotel
in Eggesford for a Jazz Roast session starting at 1pm. It is
advisable to book a table in advance as this is a very popular monthly event
on 01769 580345. The band play at this venue every last Sunday of the month.
www.foxandhoundshotel.co.uk
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.
We also celebrate powerhouse pianist Simon Banks joining the band and also
welcome Jim Newton on percussion.
A quick note to our 2010 brides and grooms, please book early as the diary
is filling up as we are a fabulous addition to your special day.
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Steve Tucker and the All-Stars!
The story starts. The rest is to be history.
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