Sugar Beats are Birmingham-based Octet - Leo Altarelli (trumpet, vocals), M… Read Full Bio ↴Sugar Beats are Birmingham-based Octet - Leo Altarelli (trumpet, vocals), Mike Adlington (trumpet), Mike Fletcher (alto), Alan Gardiner (drums and percussion), Lewis Hornsby (drums), Chris Mapp (upright and electric bass), Colin Mills (Baritone) and Rob Norman (keys), with occasional, very special guest Ed Johnston (tenor). The band came about through a desire to make good quality music using real musicians whilst, at the same time, moving jazz forwards.
After putting on a series of club nights at Birmingham's Medicine Bar, which consisted of a set by a live "jazz" band with DJs playing Sun Ra and Roy Ayers alongside Madlib and Bugz in the Attic, Chris and Leo put a band together to combine these diverse influences into a single live unit.
3 years of refining and gigging later, and the second album is on the way. Recent highlights include gigs in Edinburgh, London, Oxford and Birmingham playing alongside the likes of Dom Servini, Phil Asher and Dego (4 Hero). The band has also recently been awarded a Musicians Benevolent Fund development award.
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After putting on a series of club nights at Birmingham's Medicine Bar, which consisted of a set by a live "jazz" band with DJs playing Sun Ra and Roy Ayers alongside Madlib and Bugz in the Attic, Chris and Leo put a band together to combine these diverse influences into a single live unit.
3 years of refining and gigging later, and the second album is on the way. Recent highlights include gigs in Edinburgh, London, Oxford and Birmingham playing alongside the likes of Dom Servini, Phil Asher and Dego (4 Hero). The band has also recently been awarded a Musicians Benevolent Fund development award.
Band Website MySpace band page
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Sugar Beats Lyrics
ABC A buh-buh buh buh-buh A buh-buh buh buh-buh You went…
All Together Now One two three four Can I have a little more Five six…
Everyday People Sometimes I'm Right Then I Can Be Wrong My Own Beliefs…
Going To A Go-Go Well, there's a brand new place I've founda Where people go…
Groovin' Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away too…
Mickey's Monkey This cat named Mickey came from out of town, yea! He…
Put A Little Love In Your Heart Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put…