Ferg's Imaginary Big Band at Ronnie Scott's

Known for their raucous live shows and bombastic arrangements, Leeds based Fergus Quill's Imaginary Big Band make a rare appearance in the capital.

The band is an organic and fluid ensemble of young jazz musicians drawn from across the Leeds jazz scene. The band’s origins were as an informal five piece Sun Ra tribute project but quickly grew into a dynamic 25+ strong musical force with a reputation for energetic live performances, experimental arrangements and performing original improvised music.

To pin the music down to one influence would be a task; a part of the sound owes itself to the works of Duke Ellington, Sun Ra Arkestra and the Mingus Big Band, but the DIY Punk aesthetic and ethos of the band, along with a love of film composers such as Ennio Morricone is integral to the band sound also...

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Known for their raucous live shows and bombastic arrangements, Leeds based Fergus Quill's Imaginary Big Band make a rare appearance in the capital.

The band is an organic and fluid ensemble of young jazz musicians drawn from across the Leeds jazz scene. The band’s origins were as an informal five piece Sun Ra tribute project but quickly grew into a dynamic 25+ strong musical force with a reputation for energetic live performances, experimental arrangements and performing original improvised music.

To pin the music down to one influence would be a task; a part of the sound owes itself to the works of Duke Ellington, Sun Ra Arkestra and the Mingus Big Band, but the DIY Punk aesthetic and ethos of the band, along with a love of film composers such as Ennio Morricone is integral to the band sound also.

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