DISCOVERY IN THE ATTIC

The orchestra was founded in 1969 by the master baker John Arthy, a long time devotee of the 1920’s and 30’s dance band music. In an old attic, the bass and sousaphone player discovered more than 1000 forgotten arrangements of swing and dance tunes from the 1920's to the 1940's (for more details see History). In autumn 1974 the first album was released and at the beginning of 1975 presented to the world music market at MIDEM in Cannes. The orchestra’s first tour followed.

In 1993, following successful concerts around the globe, the first tour of the USA was completed. 75 days from Seattle down to Los Angeles, across Arizona, Texas, Chicago, New York, Florida, and perhaps most notably, the Ambassador Theatre in Pasadena. Another 6 week tour across the USA followed in 2001.

You name it, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across Europe from the Royal Festival Hall London to MIDEM in Cannes, Musikhalle Hamburg, Prinzregententheater in Munich or the Montreux Jazz Festival - all over the world, the orchestra has won praise for its entertaining band show.

Robbie Williams showed himself convinced of the orchestra’s excellent sound...