World's Greatest Drummer 2009

[Bart Elliott]

An Evening Celebrating the Big Band Music of Buddy Rich & Louie Bellson

FEATURING SEVEN LEADING UK DRUMMERS:

Roy Adams (Roy Wood)
Karl Brazil (James Blunt)
Steve White (The Players, Paul Weller)
Neal Wilkinson (Van Morrison, Paul McCartney, James Morrison)
Jeremy Stacey (Sheryl Crow, International Sessions)
Pete Cater (Pete Cater Big Band, WGD Musical Director)
Ian Palmer (Georgie Fame, WGD Producer)

The World's Greatest Drummer Big Band
Todd Gordon: Vocals

For the past three years, The World's Greatest Drummer concert has proved to be one of the most popular events in drumming. The concert returns this Autumn in what looks set to be another dazzling display from the biggest names on the UK drumming scene.

Watch as they perform the music that made legendary drummers including Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson define the modern drumset for generations to come. Featuring drum ensemble arrangements written especially by Ian Palmer, you'll see today's most influential drummers unite to recreate time-honoured drum solos with their own twist.

They are joined by the sensational The World's Greatest Drummer Big Band, which includes some of the UK's elite session fraternity and original members of The Buddy Rich Big Band.

Witness the full-on energy and incredible technique as the 2009 drummers perform individually and together in a heart-stopping finale.

Supporting TEENAGE CANCER TRUST in the West Midlands

DATE
Sunday 4 October 2009, 7:30pm
Ticket Price: £22.50 (on sale now)

VENUE
LICHFIELD GARRICK THEATRE
Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR
Box Office: 01543 412110
Book Online:  http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com]www.lichfieldgarrick.com

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