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The Steve Tucker All Star Jazz Band

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.



   BAND NEWSLETTER

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

Steve Tucker at Bude Festival 2008
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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



The All Stars at the Goldcoast Festival

Click on above photo to view the Steve Tucker All Star Jazz Band at The Goldcoast Oceanfest.....

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.

Steve Tucker with bass and surfers
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The All Stars at the Falcon Hotel, Bude Jazz Festival 2007

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Steve Tucker and the All-Stars!



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