BiiJ (But is it Jazz?) are a UK based project creating original jazz material reminiscent of 1930s, 40s & 50s show songs from the golden era of jazz “One of the most stunning jazz groups in the UK” – Andrew Marston, BBC Radio The band’s debut studio album “Oh Silly Me” https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26f7Dok8xKE5C0DVJlgl9e is packed with 18 original songs and features 7 female lead vocalists. plus piano, double bass, drums, and various saxophones and Shakuhachi flute “Very Classy” – Nina Das Gupta, BBC Radio This is not jazz for the hardened connoisseur but is at the popular end of the genre making it accessible to both jazz lovers and the non-initiated alike. 7 tracks from the album have so far been featured on BBC Radio drawing praise and admiration from the shows’ presenters. “I love that, yeah we need more, we definitely need more” – Vital, BBC Radio Host, Artist, Curator, Mentor In addition, BBC Introducing invited BiiJ to a BBC session to be recorded, videoed, and interviewed, and nominated BiiJ to perform at New York’s WinterJazz festival in 2019. “...richly-textured stories of delight, surprise and regret” – Hot Music Live Song “A Frog In The Bell” about a little boy, a frog, and a saxophone has all proceeds dedicated to BBC Children in Need through 2018 and 2019 “At Number 3” @https://open.spotify.com/track/1q6Tu9WFQ0qqXVZUCZmgEM “Father Christmas Is Coming” @ features a 1st school choir, with 50% of any profits from the track going to the school.