WEDNESDAY December 16th, 8pm @Arts Wing (Grand Theatre) - 'Christmas Party with Power of Gower Big Band'

Rounding off Swansea Jazz clubs 2026 programme in style with an all star Big Band
Dave Cottle's Power Of Gower Big Band
18 Piece BIG BAND.
SPONSORED BY BIG BAND STANDS

Wales's finest Jazz Big Band!

An electric melting pot combination of The Dave Cottle Jazz Trio with some of Wales finest jazzsession musicians and guest UKInternational musicians. The Big Band performs some of the top Jazz Big Band charts from the likes of Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Big Band, Gordon Goodwin, Bill Holman, Ted Heath, Basie & more.

Tight ensemble work with exceptional Jazz soloists!
Vocalist Sarah Meek adding the great songs from Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Diana Krall and more.
Plenty of festive Christmas Big Band bangers to get you in the Christmas Spirit.

Trumpets : Kevin Wredowski, Nick Mead, Morgan Rees, Derek Lawton, Neil Martin
Saxes : Chris Bowden, Maddie Penforld, Dan Newberry, Julian Tucker, Pelham Wood
Trombones : Graham Woodhouse, Dave Sears, Laurence Cottle, Tiggy Blackwell
Drums : Tash Buxton, Bass : Alun Vaughan, Piano : Dave Cottle, Vocals : Sarah Meek