This month, October 2015, marks a special anniversary for the Stone Frigate Big Band. It was in this month, 20 years ago, that a handful of players first got together to play big band swing for the love of the music. The group quickly attracted others of like mind and, though a few players have…
Stone Frigate Big Band to Play The Bassment Sep 12
The Stone Frigate Big Band is delighted to be playing on opening weekend of the 2015/16 season for The Bassment, Saskatoon’s jazz club. We’ll hit the stage Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 pm with a lineup packed with classics from the swing era and the American songbook for your dancing and listening pleasure. We look forward to…
Stone Frigate Big Band Sails for River Landing Aug 25
The Stone Frigate Big Band will set sail for River Landing on board Saskatoon’s Prairie Lily August 25 to perform during the weekly meeting of the Saskatoon Lindy Hoppers dance club. The Prairie Lily will tie up alongside shortly before 8:00 pm, and the Band will play from the upper deck for about an hour…
Stone Frigate Big Band Commemorating VE Day in Wynyard
The Stone Frigate Big Band is heading to Wynyard on June 6 to help the town commemorate the end of World War II in Europe. Our sets will include many hit songs from the period as well as some newer material, including a big band version of The Last Saskatchewan Pirate arranged for the band…
New to the Playlist – Blue Skies
We just finished up an energetic arrangement of Blue Skies featuring Robyn Knight on vocals. The Band continues to work on more new material for the Jazz Festival and a number of upcoming gigs, including Deed I Do and Kissing Bug by Bill Holman, some funk and a great rendition of Pick Up the Pieces…