Big Cheese Records’ house band, the All Stars, were formed by guitarist Orlando Lund, bassists Charlie Tate and Luke Williamson (Orlando and Luke were originally part of Monkey Business, Dorado Records’ first release). Also featured Maria Chamley (aka Malia) on vocals (in early recordings) and Simon Richmond (aka Palm Skin Productions) on percussion. Sharon Scott replaced Maria Chamley on lead vocals and undertook the majority of vocal duties on all subsequent BCAS recordings.
This well seasoned group of musicians play a unique style of Jazz-Funk with a heavy Soul influence. Although at home in the studio, the All Stars excell on stage as audiences in England, France, Switzerland and Italy have testified.
Line UpThe Big Cheese All StarsOrlando The Don Lund: guitar/writer (B.C.A.S, Monkey Business, Palma Groove Project)
Charlie 6/8 Tate: bass/writer (B.C.A.S.)
Sharon Scott: sing/writer (B.C.A.S., ex-Batu, dancer with Stomp)
Musicians ’All Stars’Luke The Cap Williamson: bass (B.C.A.S.)
Paul Soden: drums (B.C.A.S.)
Dr Gregory Rowland: keyboards (B.C.A.S.)
Simon Palmskin Richmond: percussion (Palm Skin Productions, Mo’ Wax, Neneh Cherry)
Ralph Nasty Lamb: trumpet (The Meateaters, House of Rythm, The Herbaliser)
Neil Yates: trumpet (Brand New Heavies, Raw Stylus)
Chris Bowden: sax (Mo Wax, Talking Loud)
Martin Slattery: sax (National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Black Grape)
Andy Ross: sax (Raw Stylus, House of Rythm)
Matt Coleman: trombone (Raw Stylus)
Phil Harper: percussion
Micky Moody: drums
Woody, Gilles C’Freak, Isaac: The Malka Horns (Malka Family, HornDogs)