Bennetts Lane Big Band

The Bennetts Lane Big Band is an Australian large ensemble band playing jazz compositions and improvisations that was formed in 2001 to provide an avenue for original new work.

Three musicians, Eugene Ball, Andrea Keller and Nick Haywood were approached by the management of Bennetts Lane Jazz Club to form the group. An 11 piece group was formed and the band has performed on a regular monthly basis from 2001 to 2008.[1]

The Bennetts Lane Big Band performed the award-winning jazz composition by Eugene Ball, Fool Poet's Portion suite,[2] at a benefit concert for the Melbourne Jazz Co-op in January 2008.[3]

  1. ^ Jessica Nicholas, Band plays, stays, The Age, 6 February 2008, Accessed 13 November 2008
  2. ^ Andra Jackson, Performer with sax appeal named top jazz artist, The Age, 30 April 2008. Accessed 13 November 2008
  3. ^ Jessica Nicholas, Sweet music for jazz co-op, The Age, 29 January 2008. Accessed 13 November 2008