Gerry Richardson's Big Idea
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After a packed-out gig in February 2026, Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea returns to The Globe for another night of powerful jazz/soul/funk.
Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea is a dynamic nine-piece Hammond-organ-based band exploring the jazz organ genre to the max! Soul, gospel, funk, swing and samba are all part of the mix. Add to that some kicking original tunes, many written as tributes to the legendary jazz and soul musicians who have inspired Gerry throughout his career and you get an unbeatable format for a great night’s music.
The Big Idea are: – Gerry Richardson – organ and vocals, Mark Webb & Dave Hignett – trumpet/flugelhorn, David Gray – trombone, Garry Linsley, Stuart Johnson & Sue Ferris – saxophones, Rod Sinclair – guitar and Paul Smith —drums.
The band’s collective CV includes work with Sting, Sam Fender, Lindisfarne, Billy Ocean, and many jazz musicians including Guy Barker, Ian Shaw, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ian Carr and Don Weller.
“This band is the most rollicking jazz-soul ensemble imaginable, like a Geordie riposte to Tower of Power.” – Phil Johnson, Independent on Sunday
Tickets: £12 advance, £14 door, £7 for 25 & under
Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea is a dynamic nine-piece Hammond-organ-based band exploring the jazz organ genre to the max! Soul, gospel, funk, swing and samba are all part of the mix. Add to that some kicking original tunes, many written as tributes to the legendary jazz and soul musicians who have inspired Gerry throughout his career and you get an unbeatable format for a great night’s music.
The Big Idea are: – Gerry Richardson – organ and vocals, Mark Webb & Dave Hignett – trumpet/flugelhorn, David Gray – trombone, Garry Linsley, Stuart Johnson & Sue Ferris – saxophones, Rod Sinclair – guitar and Paul Smith —drums.
The band’s collective CV includes work with Sting, Sam Fender, Lindisfarne, Billy Ocean, and many jazz musicians including Guy Barker, Ian Shaw, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ian Carr and Don Weller.
“This band is the most rollicking jazz-soul ensemble imaginable, like a Geordie riposte to Tower of Power.” – Phil Johnson, Independent on Sunday
Tickets: £12 advance, £14 door, £7 for 25 & under
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Where is it happening?
The Globe, Railway Street, NE4 7AD Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7, United Kingdom
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