We have now recorded 4 CDs' the fourth is now on sale having been
released at the end of March 2010 entitled Black Bottom Stomp. For
more information emailbrian@meagle.co.uk
Millennium Eagle Jazz Band
Recordings
No.1. ‘At Rocester’-2006
Original Dixieland One Step
Shim-me-sha-wabble
Travelin’ Blues
Creole love Call
Chimes Blues
You Made me love You
Back In your own Back Yard
Buddy Bolden's Blues
SwaneeRiver
You Meet The Nicest People in Your Dreams
My Gal Sal
Give me Your Telephone number
Foggie Moore Rag
Someday Sweetheart
Original Dixieland One Step
One Sweet Letter From You
No2. ‘Midnight Choo Choo’
Recorded live at Sutton Coldfield Football Club 2007 PEKD-313
Old Green River
Papa Dip
That Teasin' Rag
Red Wing
Savoy Blues
Wabash Blues
Magnolia's Wedding Day
Puttin' on the Ritz
Let the Rest of World Go By
Old Green River
Original Tuxedo Rag
Ol' Miss Rag
When the Midnight Choo Coo Leaves for Alabam
I Get the Blues When It Rains
Let the Rest of World Go By
No3. ‘Canal
Street Blues’
Recorded live at Sutton Coldfield Football Club 2008 PKCD-336
The Millennium Eagle Jazz Band was reformed six
years ago and
five of the present line-up have been with the
band ever since. This is evident when one listens to the superb ensemble
playing which has been honed to perfection during their time together. As
for the solos, superb playing from the five very experienced musicians,
each a master of his instrument.
The newcomer is the phenomenal young drummer Jack
Cotterill who at the time of this recording was probably under sixteen
years old! Having seen him at a live session, it is almost unbelievable
what he does with his sticks and it comes through strongly on this C.D.,
especially on “China Boy”. The opening number, “Fidgety
Feet” sets the standard which is unfaltering trough to the finale,
“Wolverine Blues”, ten great standards played with verve and
enthusiasm, guaranteed to get feet tapping and three vocals nicely
interspersed make this a C.D. well worth listening to.Thoroughly
recommended as a good buy, it’s available at the band’s
sessions or direct from Matt Palmer by phoning him on
0115 921 2464.George Giles.
THE MILLENNIUM EAGLE JAZZ BAND
REPERTOIRE
We
cover a board spectrum of styles within the Traditional Jazz idiom
including the following popular selections associated with some of the
greatest icons of the genre.
Louis ArmstrongKenny
BallChris BarberAcker Bilk
Humphrey LyttletonJ P SousaKing OliverJelly Roll Morton
Duke
Ellington and many more
The
following are just a selection
Hello
DollyWhat a Wonderful WorldCabaretWhen You’re Smiling Midnight In MoscowSamanthaSo Do IPetite FleurWhistlin’ RufusBobby ShaftoIce CreamStranger on the ShoreUnder the Double EagleBand Penny Blues
1920’s
CharlestonAin’t She SweetFive Foot TwoYes Sir That’s My Baby
1940’s Big Band selection
Woodchopper’s BallIn The MoodLittle Brown Jug
Skiffle
Rock
Island Line
Worried Man Blues
Sing Alongs’
Heart of My HeartLet the Rest of the World Go ByBye Bye Blackbird Show Me The Way to Go
Home
American Marches
Marching Through GeorgiaDixieJohn Brown’s Body And of course…….When
the Saints go Marching In, we also take requests prior to
the engagement if there is anything you would particularly like us to play
for your special event.
Hi
Matt, THANK YOU!! Last night was a
huge success. Everyone loved you guys. In fact, some of the third year
musicians loved you and they are a tough crowd to please, I can tell you
that, I will recommend you to anyone I know organizing a society's ball.
Once again, Thank you!
All the best, Alison Ridley
Dear Matt & The Eagles,
We
just wanted to say a big thank you to all of you for doing such a grand job
when you played at our wedding in June at Grafton Manor. You were friendly,
brilliant to listen to and you even managed to dress in green which matched
our wedding colour! We knew that a jazz version of the Wedding March would
work well but hearing you play this as Sam walked down the aisle was just
magic! It was a real surprise for our guests’ it set a fun and lively
tone for the day and will be memory that will stay with us forever. We are
looking forward to re-living the experience when we get the wedding
DVD.Although we missed a lot of your performance on the lawn(as we were
having our photos taken), we know that our guests were thoroughly impressed
with you on the day and enjoyed the jazz. We will be keeping an eye on
website and next time you play locally we will be able to come along and
see you play again.
Thanks again you were brilliant.Sam & Chris
Dear Matt,
I was
the white-haired geriatric late last Saturday night who asked you for your
card...which was immediately mislaid when I tried to shepherd people
into my car...However Bob Williams has given me your e-mail address...I
have a notable birthday on 2nd.August 2011 (provided
I live that long!) and will be having some sort of 'do' at a local
venue. It will have to be on Friday August 5th. 2011 or Saturday Aug.
6th. I would very much like to use the
services of your band for entertainment, so this initial enquiry
is to ascertain availability...and (equally importantly) price. I
know you can offer 'part-groups' but I think my wife and
I would like the full six-piece ensemble, Perhaps you would be so kind
as to advise details and take this as a tentative booking on whichever date
is most convenient please. Might I say how much our party enjoyed last
Saturday evening. Your band surpassed itself. How
rare to be able to hear each instrument so
distinctly...and I thought the more-than-usual number of vocals enhanced
the proceedings! Everybody was a virtuoso -
particularly the young man on three saxes and clarinet....and no doubt you
had a baritone stashed away somewhere as well...Looking forward to hearing
from you.