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The Dr Teeth Big Band

Fronted by 6'6" Chicagoan Stephen 'The Doctor' Steinhaus, the band play a high energy mix of jazz and blues designed to get the audience jumping and twisting.

The Dr Teeth Big Band
Description:	The Dr Teeth Big Band specialise in live jazz, swing and boogie. They play a mixture of original compositions and classic tunes from the big band era.
Members:	Dr Teeth (Band - Vocals (lead)), Clancy Dowcra (Band - Guitar), Lobster (Orchestra - Double Bass), Morton Pinkney (Band - Drums), Jay 'ChooCha' Moody (Orchestra - Saxophone), The Duke (Band - Keyboards), Metal Mike (Orchestra - Trumpet)
Address:	Worcestershire
E-Mail:	drteethbigband@yahoo.co.uk
Website:	www.thedrteethbigband.com The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites
Contact name:	Stephen
Genres:	Jazz Easy & Soundtracks

Reformed Chicago bouncer Stephen 'The Doctor' Steinhaus came to the UK to study Shakespeare, but ended up forming the Big Band instead.

They've been touring the UK, Europe and the States ever since, specialising in Boogie, Jazz and Blues.

Their shows are designed to get everyone up and dancing, with a combination of their own original material and dance band classics like 'Minnie The Moocher' and 'Lady Is A Tramp'.

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Reviews

"By the end of the evening they had most of the crowd squeezed onto the dance floor enraptured by the performance. We couldn't get them to stop… or the crowd to leave!" - Reading Real Ale and Jazz Festival, 2008

"The eight-piece Doctor Teeth Big Band have been established for over seven years now, and they set out to re-create swinging, jazzy, rhythm and blues/jumpin' jive music. And boy, have they succeeded!" - Brian Hill, Madrat Magazine, UK

"Stand-out track for me is 'Spread A Little Love & Get High' - a three-minute-plus track that would have hit single written all over it if the charts opened up once more to real music played by real musicians." - John Howard, UK Rock (Review of Rhythm Is Our Business)

"Reputedly the only UK to take the blues back to Chicago and blow them away - I can see why." - Steph Webber, Monkey Magazine, UK

Grants & Accolades

Sepiachord.com Song of the day ('One Woman Man')

The Doctor Teeth Big Band is a UK Trade and Investment 'Passport to Export' Company

Association of Independent Artists (Chicago) Band of the Month (May, 2007)

Recipient of Birmingham Development Directorate Creative Feasibility grant, 2007.

You can listen to all the latest music from across the two counties on the Friday Session, every week from 7pm, on BBC Hereford & Worcester.

last updated: 17/01/2009 at 16:05
created: 15/03/2006

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Have you been to one of Dr Teeth's gigs? Let us know what you think of them...

Emma
I've seen Dr Teeth Big Band three times now and I really hope it won't be too long until I get to see them again. They are GREAT!! If you get the chance to see them then lucky you, you'll be in for a real treat, it is almost impossible to not to get up and boogie!!!! They are all so talented and a thrill to watch, listen and dance to. Please please come down South and do a gig v.soon!!!!!

Janet Babb
Watched Dr Teeth Big Band at the Bridge House Theatre, Warwick on Thursday 6th December. My hips and thighs are still aching from just having to get up and swing to the music. Amazing show which I enjoyed so much that I bought both albums that were on sale. Now if I could just get them back from my 25 year old daughter who thought Simon Robilliard was ' Well hello!' I prefered the lead guitarist myself. Sent shivers down my spine on some of the tracks.

Diane (Sister Feelgood Blues Matters Magazine
Slick stylish and professional. Loads of musical talent rolled into one highly polished stage performance with wit and repartee that does not pale when ever you see ,hear and dance (you must) to their party atmosphere production!

carissa
hi, i've never heard you but my dad says your awesom but any way i just typed to say hi. when my dad gets his cd thing i'll listen to it and typ back... he's got it now... I'm lisening... I LOVE IT!!! Carissa other wise known as RISSA!

Kiernan Cunningham
Big mixing bowl, chuck in some Blues Brothers, Glenn Miller, and (a leaner version of) Buster Bloodvessel, add bags of enthusiasm, talent and fun, mix thoroughly for no time at all and hey presto, you have The Dr Teeth Big Band. Saw them last night for the 2nd time. Won't be the last. Fantastic.

David Billingham
I have seen this band about 6 times now - including their appearance at the Marbella Jaz festival in 2005. Their performances are consistantly good and fresh. Also their compositions are very professional and original. It is a pity that they do not get more recognition and media exposure. By the way I am an oldie.

Alison Bromley
Absolutely fabulous live band, proper musicians who can actually play instruments and a fantastic lead singer. Amazing energy and humour you just can't help tapping your toes, dancing and feeling happy. This band will appeal to all ages from 5 to 95!

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