Musical Director - Scott Templeton,
Business Manager - Scott Lindner,
Vocals - Zac Teichmann,
Vocals - Margot Leighton,
Alto Saxophone - Matt Poynter,
Alto Saxophone - Scott Lindner,
Tenor Saxophone - Scott Templeton,
Tenor Saxophone - Than Poynter,
Baritone Saxophone - Phil Reichman,
Trumpet - Dan Heskett,
Trumpet - Dave Hirst,
Trumpet - Andrew Batterham,
Trumpet - Aimee Stirton,
Trumpet - Pat Broadbent,
Trombone - Andrew Serpell,
Trombone - Tim Blamey,
Trombone - Hamish Moffatt,
Trombone - Simon Greatwood,
Piano - Chris Staben,
Guitar - Norm Grimmett,
Bass - Tim Nikolsky,
Drums - Cameron Skews,
Influences
Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, Nina Simone, Natalie Cole, Mingus Big Band, Matt Catingub, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Esstee Big Band is Melbourne’s hardest-swinging 18-piece jazz ensemble. Featuring fabulous singers Margot Leighton and Zac Teichmann, plus regular special guests, Esstee has had a residency at Manchester Lane every second Monday since 2002. The band performs the best of the classic big band vocal repertoire, as well as the most exciting instrumentals and original compositions in town. Esstee has performed at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, Crown Palladium, the Forum, Portsea Hotel among many others. If you like Frank, Ella, Harry, Nina, Buble or even a bit of Mingus, Basie or Ellington then check out the Esstee Big Band on the second and fourth Mondays of every month at Manchester Lane. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
You guys were cookin with gas on monday night. Nice arrangement of Happy Birthday too. Jill was not expecting that. The Cd is getting a fair spin at the moment also. Keep up the good work.
