Really Big Band

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First formed in 2004, the Really Big Band first performed as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and enjoyed a 5 year monthly residency at Manchester Lane Jazz Club. Plans for an album in 2018 was put on hold during the pandemic, however initial tracks recorded can be found below, including an ISO recording of February Song. The band will be getting back into the studio to complete the album soon!

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MATT AMY'S REALLY BIG BAND:
Tim Wilson (Saxes)
Rob Simone (Saxes)
Greg Clarkson (Saxes)
Andy O'Connell (Saxes)
Stu Bryne (Saxes)

Michael Fraser (Trumpet)
Paddy McMullin (Trumpet)
Gianni Marinucci (Trumpet)
Matthew Tubman (Trumpet)

Dave Palmer (Trombone)
Roger Schmidli (Trombone)
Matt Amy (Trombone)
Joe O'Callaghan (Bass Trombone)

Gerard Assi (Guitar)
Brett Rosenberg (Piano)
Kim May (Bass)
Gerry Pantazis (Drums)
Phil Binotto (Percussion)


A New Look

The Really Big Band was first formed in 2004 by Matt Amy. During an almost 5 year monthly residency at a club called 'Manchester Lane' the band never recorded an album. 10 years after the original band was disbanded, a new version of the Really Big Band has formed and is set to record their debut album in October of 2018.

Take Me To The Funky Ground (ft. Belinda Parsons)

"Take Me To The Funky Gound" - a medley of "Shakey Ground" (The Temptations), "Play That Funky Music" (Wild Cherry) & "Take Me To The River" (Al Green) in a way that has never been done before.

Love On Top (ft. Belinda Parsons)

Matt Amy's Really Big Band do their version of Beyoncé's hit "Love On Top" arranged by Matt Amy. The Really Big Band are crowdfunding to record their debut album, please subscribe and visit here:https://www.gofundme.com/mattamysreallybigband to help us get back into the studio. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Really Big Band was first formed in 2004 by Matt Amy.

February Song (ft. Dave Palmer - Trombone)

Featuring Dave Palmer on Trombone, this arrangement was written in 2007, however went through a revision in 2020 to record this ISO video.

Video edit - Adam Donaldson
Audio Mix - Matt Amy


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