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BIG BEAR MUSIC
Real Music, Properly Played

Big Bear Records, probably the longest established independent record company in the UK, have been at the forefront of Jazz, Swing and Blues since 1968.

The company was named Big Bear by legendary radio producer John Peel who thought the gait of the label's founder, Jim Simpson, resembled that of a bear. The label grew out of Simpson's production company which has steered Black Sabbath through their first three years and the best 3 albums of their career.

Initially recording U.S. Bluesmen, the labels repertoire quickly expanded first to include such significant West Midlands bands as Muscles, The Quads, Garbo's Celluloid Heroes, The Gangsters and Mel Gaynor's Zulu.

From 1985, Big Bear Records began to establish its reputation as the home of great jazz, blues and swing with King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Kenny Baker's Dozen, Clark Terry Big Bird Band, Bruce Adams / Alan Barnes Quintet, Lady Sings The Blues, Alan Barnes All-Stars and many more.

And there's more to come, with new talents Tipitina and The Doctor Teeth Big Band, both out on the road promoting their hot new CDs on Big Bear Records.

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Tipitina's debut album "I Wish I Was In New Orleans is out now.
Order your copy here

For more about Tipitina click here >>

For all other record enquiries check out our record list.






23rd Birmingham International Jazz Festival
sponsored by Tesco.

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Over 10 jazz-packed summer days from July 6th to the 15th Birmingham became Jazz City UK, with more jazz per square metre than New Orleans.

Jazz fans and other fun-lovers from all over the country – and further afield – made their way to Birmingham for the biggest and best free jazz party in the UK. Musicians and bands from USA, Spain, France, South Korea, Hungary, Poland, Holland, Czech Republic and Venezuela lined up alongside the best from the UK and from the region to present a feast of some 180 concerts in ten days, almost every one free to the public.

More about Tesco's 23rd Birmingham International Jazz Festival click here >>

2007 BRITISH JAZZ AWARDS

The 2007 British Jazz Awards

The British Jazz Awards are voted for by the public across 16 categories to highlight the world-class musicians that frequent our towns and cities on a weekly basis.The awards took place at The Sands, Gainsborough. Nominations came in thick and fast from key players in the Jazz scene.

For a full list of winners email Big Bear Music>>

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