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These shows will be in the same vein as the two previous concerts at Cadogan Hall and will feature the iconic music made famous by the legendary Buddy Rich.

May 12th: Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke     01256 844244

May 26th: Swan Theatre, High Wycombe     01494 512000

May 27th: Millfield Theatre, Edmonton, London     0208 807 6680

June 5th: Pavillion Theatre, Worthing     01903 206206

July 18th: Wyvern Theatre, Swindon     01793 524481

July 25th: Derngate Theatre, Northampton     01604 624811

September 30th: The Lighthouse, Poole     08444 068666

October 7th, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham     01242 572573

November 15th: Cadogan Hall, London     0207 730 4500

This page will be updated with more shows as they are confirmed.

The Pete Cater Big Band appears by arrangement with Derek Boulton Management

Derek Boulton

We are delighted to announce that Pete Cater is now working closely with Derek Boulton management. Derek is one of the most respected professionals in his field and has previously managed Tony Bennett, Robert Farnon and the Ted Heath Orchestra to name but a few. He has also worked closely with some of the world's greatest big bands including Count Basie and Buddy Rich. 

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200,000 hits and counting!

If you haven't already done so, key in "big band jazz" or "Pete Cater" into the search facility on YouTube. Amongst the top hits will be some classic footage of Pete and the band, spanning the years from 1999 to 2007. The video of "The Way I Feel" has just passed 44,000 plays. 

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Unreleased track

Have a look at Pete's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/petecater for a track that has never been commercially available.

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"The World's Greatest Drummer"

Sunday October 4th

This show returns to the Garrick Theatre, Lichfield for its third blockbusting year. New faces to the drummer lineup this time include Neal Wilkinson and Jeremy Stacey with repeat appearances from Steve White, Karl Brazil and of course the show's organiser Ian Palmer

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"The Man From Planet Jazz"

Monday March 16th 2009

Here is Sebastian Scotney's review from the London Jazz weblog.  The show was also reviwed extremely favourably by The Times, USA Today, and Jazz UK. Our thanks to all the journalists concerned for having the wisdom to know the difference.

Cadogan Hall (above) does big bands well. There were very few seats left in the hall tonight. The audience was appreciative. The sound and the lighting were done very well and unobtrusively. Pete Cater offered heartfelt and well-deserved thanks at the end of tonight's gig for the hard work done by Adam McGillvray and his team at the hall.

Cater had a assembled a great, hand-picked band with two Buddy Rich alumni in his saxophone section- Jay Craig, featured on "OK with Jay" and Bob Martin featured on "Chelsea Bridge". Other highlights were Andy Greenwood's blistering high trumpet work in "Chicago." There were some storming full-on charts such a "Machine" the second half opener, and Bob Mintzer's Funk City Ola.

The 8pm start meant that it was 10.30 before the inevitable long drum solo came along, with all the horn sections ritually turning their heads to watch Cater work through his lengthy routine on "West Side Story." By that late hour the audience had run out of some of the energy to clap and cheer which had greeted the band earlier.

Cater master-minded and powered the band, impressively without a single reference to music or script. His announcements were slightly sporadic and impressionistic. But that didn't detract from the pleasure of hearing a great band, which re-created the power and drive of the best Buddy Rich units of the past with infectious bravado and professional energy.

On Monday, March 16, 2009

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Also in the pipeline is an instructional DVD for drummers covering technique, creativity and improvisation. Pete plans to share some of his unique concepts and approaches in what promises to be an educational and entertaining experience. Once again watch this space!

Gigs:

LIVE EVENTS

Live events will be updated soon!

NOTE: all gigs listed on this page are open to the general public. Whilst in most circumstances we are unable to supply tickets we are always happy to pass on all the necessary information. Also, just because there may only be a few gigs listed for any given month don't be under the misapprehension that Pete is at  home starving, we only list the stuff that we think you'll find of interest! Mind you, having said that, spontaneous and unsolicited donations of large quantities of money are not objected to. Send them to the usual place!

check frequently for any additions/alterations. 

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