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Billy May’s Big Fat Brass

Guildhall Wind, Brass & Percussion Big Band

Mike Lovatt playing trumpet

Two of Britain’s most celebrated jazz performers join forces to direct Guildhall’s WBP Big Band in a programme including works by Count Basie and Big Fat Brass by the legendary Billy May. 

Mike Lovatt – Principal Trumpet of the John Wilson Orchestra and Lead Trumpet of the BBC Big Band – features as soloist.

Please note that Matt Skelton, originally advertised as a director, is no longer able to appear in this concert.

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available