Led Bib are a modern jazz group from London

London

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, England

England

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. Their fourth album, Sensible Shoes

Sensible Shoes

Sensible Shoes is the fourth album by Led Bib. Released on 4 May 2009, it was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize.-Track listing:# "Yes, Again" – 4:55# "Squirrel Carnage" – 7:10# "Early Morning" – 7:10...

, was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize

Mercury Prize

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History

Mark Holub, the band's drummer and leader, formed the group in 2003 while studying at Middlesex University

Middlesex University

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. Their debut album, Arboretum, won the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award in 2005. Their second album, Sizewell Tea, followed in 2007. A limited-edition live album

Live album

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 was released in 2008. The band's fourth album, Sensible Shoes, was nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize

Mercury Prize

The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry and British...

. Their fifth album, Bring Your Own, was released on 7 February 2011.

Band members

• Mark Holub – drums
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• Pete Grogan – alto saxophone
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• Chris Williams – alto saxophone
• Liran Donin – double bass
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• Toby McLaren – keyboards
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Discography

• Arboretum (2005)
• Sizewell Tea (2007)
• Live (2008)
• Sensible Shoes
  Sensible Shoes
  Sensible Shoes is the fourth album by Led Bib. Released on 4 May 2009, it was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize.-Track listing:# "Yes, Again" – 4:55# "Squirrel Carnage" – 7:10# "Early Morning" – 7:10...
  
  (2009)
• Bring Your Own (2011)