RAN Band presents You Are My Sunshine
Channel: Royal Australian Navy
Date: 2022-03-31

In 2021, the Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney Big Band recorded the chart You Are My Sunshine, written by Charles Mitchell and Jimmie Davis. The chart is arranged by one of the Band’s own Navy Music Writers, Leading Seaman Musician Cam McAllister. The recording session took place at Studios 301 in Sydney and involved both audio and video recording to produce a special music video. Featured in the clip are Vocalist - Able Seaman Musician Maggie James and the arranger himself on improvised solo trumpet, Leading Seaman Musician Cam McAllister.

The RAN Band Sydney Big Band features some of Navy’s top jazz musicians and performs Big Band music at events across NSW and Australia. Performances vary from small community performances, balls and corporate events, to major festivals, national, and charity events. Appearances in recent times include Thredbo, Manly, Darling Harbour, Merimbula, and Wangaratta Jazz Festivals as well as ‘Jazz in the Vines’ in the Hunter Valley. The Band continues to work in association with many acclaimed artists including James Morrison, Don Burrows, Guy Sebastian and Katie Noonan. The Big Band’s repertoire is extensive, with styles ranging from the traditional swing era to contemporary big band compositions. A major focus is placed on featuring contemporary Australian compositions and arrangements, particularly those of our own musicians.