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THE DONUT KINGS BANGLADESH 2017 TOURING PARTY

MusicalDirector Trombones
TanzilRahman(Geography,Hertford) AlexEast(Music,StCatherines)
DaveCox(Music,Guildhall)
Saxophones/Flute/Clarinet
SamSutherland(Physics,Mansfield)
FinnMcEwan(Music,Guildhall)
JohnCaddick (Music,Guildhall)
HarryGriffiths(History&English,Pembroke)
JohnSomerton(Physics,StCuthberts) Piano
JessPrince(Medicine,StJohns) Xander Pike(Chemistry,Wadham)
CharlieBaker(Classics,New)
ElectricBass
Trumpet/Flugelhorn JonnyDrake(Medicine,StCatherines)
BenjaminLavelle(Mathematics,Pembroke)
Guitar
AN EVENING OF BIG BAND JAZZ
DanWalton(Music,RoyalAcademy)
AlexToal (Classics,Balliol)
JonnyJamison(Physics,Magdalen) at
OliviaDuffy(Medicine,StCatherines) Drums
PatrickBapty (HumanSciences,Wadham) BenVarnham (Music,StCatherines)
SHILPAKALA ACADEMY
Vocalist TourManager 22nd MARCH 2017, DHAKA
IzzyGaffney(Chemistry,Wadham) Mustak IbnAyub (Oncology,Hertford)

Ministry of Cultural Affairs High Commission London


TheDonutKingsofOxfordUniversitywarmlywelcomeyoutotonights Sinceitsinceptionin2001,TheDonutKingshasbeeneverpresenton
historic,firstperformanceofbigbandjazzmusicattheShilpakala theOxfordUniversitymusicsceneandperformedextensivelyacross
Academy.Wearehonouredtobeperforminginthisprestigious thecityatavarietyoffunctionsandevents,garneringareputationfor
concerthall,inthepresenceofourmanydistinguishedguests,friends musicalexcellenceandprofessionalism.TheDonutKingsbrand
andfamily. derivesfromtheeponymoustuneDonutKing,composedbyNick
Capocci,whichwasthefinaltrackofthebandsfirstalbum.Theband
Tonightsconcertprogrammewillshowcaseadiverseselectionof continuestoattractsomeofthebestjazztalentattheUniversity,
music swing,classicvocalstandards,latin,funk,andcontemporary drawnfromavarietyofacademicdisciplines,allowingforadiverse
jazzorchestra todemonstratethebroadrangeofsoundsabigband butcohesivegroupwhoarebondedbyasharedloveofmusic.
canproduce.ItwillincludethemusicofGlennMiller,Maynard
Ferguson,EllaFitzgerald,FrankSinatra,QuincyJones,TheBeatles,and
StevieWonderamongstothers,andfeatureanumberofthebands
improvisationalsoloists.Somemelodiesyouwillrecogniseandothers
youmaynot. Irrespective,aboveallelse,wehopetosharewithyou
ourloveandenthusiasmforthebigbandgenre,inthespiritof
friendshipandculturalexchange.

ThebandiscurrentlyunderthemusicaldirectorshipofTanzilRahman.
TanzilisagraduateoftheSydneyConservatoriumofMusicJazz
Performanceprogram,wherehestudiedimprovisation,harmonyand
arranging,andinstrumentalandvocalperformance.Hehasworked
extensivelyasasaxophonist,vocalist,musicaldirector,arrangerand
Throughouttheconcert,youwillhearmoreabouttheincredible producer,andperformedinhisnativeAustraliawithluminaries
opportunitythathasbeenaffordedtoustovisitthePeoplesRepublicof includingRhondaBurchmore,MarinaPrior,MikeNock,Gordon
Bangladesh. Wearetrulygratefulfortheoverwhelminggenerosity,warmth Brisker,andCraigScott,multipleABCOrchestrasandtheRAAFBig
andhospitalitywehavereceivedeverywherewehavevisitedoverthelast Band.HehaspreviouslydirectedbigbandsincludingtheSydney
weekinDhaka fromgovernmentofficials,universitystaffandstudents, Metro,OxfordUniversity,HeavyDuty,HotandCold,andUKNational
businesspeople,logisticalpartners,andofcourseeverydayBangladeshis. YouthJazzOrchestra,andledinternationaltoursthroughSpain,India,
Wehopetorepayyoursupportwithaspiritedperformancetonight,and MontreuxJazzFestival,NorthSeaJazzFestival,theShanghaiWorld
thatthistourwillbefirstofmanysubsequentcollaborativeventures. Expo,andJazzVienne.

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