Basie Straight Ahead by London City Big Band published on 2013-04-05T23:59:31Z London City Big Band: Basie Straight Ahead by Sammy Nestico Live @ Spice of Life - 31st March 2013 - Remembering Derek Watkins. A concert raising funds for the Charity of the great trumpet player Derek Watkins, who sadly passed away on Friday 22nd March 2013. Genre Big Band