Efpi Records is proud to present the eagerly anticipated debut EP from the Beats & Pieces Big Band. The EP’s 5 tracks feature many of Manchester’s finest young improvising talents performing original compositions for jazz ensemble influenced not only by jazz, but by rock, electronica and contemporary classical music amongst others.

1. bake

2. yafw (part iii)

3. toan

4. djimi

5. broken

all tracks composed and arranged by Ben Cottrell

Available now as a limited edition CD of 100 in unique handmade packaging for £5 (+ £1 p&p) or as a free/donation requested high quality MP3 download. Visit the Releases page to purchase and/or download.

Ben Cottrell : musical director

Sam Andreae, Kenji Fenton, Sam Healey, Jo McCallum : reeds

Tim Cox, Simon Lodge, Owain Roberts, Paul Strachan : trombones

Owen Bryce, Chris Snead, Graham South, Nick Walters : trumpets

Anton Hunter : guitar

Patrick Hurley : piano, Rhodes

Nick Blacka : bass

Finlay Panter : drums