With a classic 19-piece big band lineup, Horns Plus has been performing for over twenty years at a variety of jazz festivals, private and corporate functions, general admission gigs, charity fundraisers, and community events.
Horns Plus showcases a wide range of jazz styles, from big band swing to contemporary numbers. Their repertoire includes arrangements originally performed by Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Peter Herbolzheimer, and many more. They also feature hits made popular by Earth, Wind & Fire and Chaka Khan, along with several compositions or arrangements by Australia’s own Ed Wilson and R.J. Irwin.
Horns Plus is directed by renowned trumpet player Bob Coassin, whose long career spans the US, Europe, and Australia. Coassin has played with some of the biggest names in music, including Ray Charles, Buddy Rich, James Last, John Farnham, and James Morrison.
Making her Foundry 616 debut with Horns Plus is vocalist Libby Hayes. With a 40-year career in the entertainment industry, Libby has starred in shows like The Sentimental Bloke, The Buddy Holly Story, Godspell, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Wind in the Willows, and Always Patsy Cline. She has also fronted big bands such as the Hollywood Horns, the duo The Incidentals, and her original country-soul band, Libstarrr.