Lord Large is a 60s-influenced Acid Jazz band formed by

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, a British keyboard-player currently in Squeeze (and previously in the Electric Soft Parade, a band who won a

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and a

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nomination in 2002) and drummer Andrew Jones (from Ronnie Scotts Rejects).

Career

An album by Lord Large, ''The Lord's First XI'', was released that featured Lord Large with some other artists namely

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from

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, UK female soul singer

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, Glenn Tilbrook and

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. The album which contains a hidden bonus jam got a 4 star rating by ''

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''. It was given a 3 star rating by ''

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'' with Curtis' three songs as the highlights and " Stuck in a Wind Up" being the perfect

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dance floor filler. A number of singles were released including "Stuck in a Wind Up" by Lord Large feat

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Members

Stephen Large

Stephen Large has recorded and toured with the following artists:

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, The Dualers and Squeeze. He played organ on a

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album. He has also recorded

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and has duetted with

and

Jools Holland Julian Miles Holland (born 24 January 1958) is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and television presenter. He was an original member of the band Squeeze and has worked with many artists including Marc Almond, Jayne County, To ...

Andrew Jones

As well as being the drummer for Ronnie Scotts Rejects, Jones has collaborated with the band Morcheeba and set up laptop pop record label 2bit Recordings in 2005.

Discography

Singles

* Lord Large feat. Clem Curtis – "Stuck in a Wind Up" / "Move Over Daddy" – AJX 174 S * Lord Large feat. Dean Parrish – "Left Right & Centre" / "Sun in the Sands" – AJX185 S (UK Singles Chart No. 93) * Lord Large feat. Clem Curtis – "Stuck in a Wind Up" – AJX 174CDS * Lord Large feat. Glenn Tilbrook – "Don't Stick Around Too Long" – AJX 179 CDS * Lord Large feat. Dean Parrish – "Left Right & Centre" – AJX185CDS

Albums

* Lord Large – ''The Lord's First Eleven'' – AJX 182 LP * Lord Large – ''The Lord's First Eleven'' – AJX 182 CD

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Lord Large, ''The Lord's First Eleven''
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lord Large Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British pop pianists British rock keyboardists Acid Jazz Records artists