920 Deluxe

920 Deluxe are London leading big band and are led by bandleader Pete Long. Pete studied at the Royal London College Of Music. Nowadays Pete presents Big Band Special, the weekly magazine show for big band buffs on BBC Radio 2, and talking on the early morning news review on BBC London. Pete was recently involved in live and studio work with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, the BBC Radio Big Band. In the course of playing with Jools, Pete has worked with a diversity of popular icons from Vinnie Jones to Lionel Richie and The Blind Boys Of Alabama to Sting. Working with Jools Holland has also enabled Pete to arrange music for Sir Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hinde, Jane Horrocks, Ray Davies and the unique talents of Marianne Faithfull! The famous oboe intro on "Handbags and Gladrags" by the Stereophonics is also Pete's work, and a recent high was playing solo baritone saxophone in Dr John's UK band.