Overview

• John Helliwell has released a new album featuring instrumental big-band arrangements of 15 iconic Supertramp songs, now available on CD and LP.
• The album showcases Helliwell as the lead soloist on saxophone, clarinet, and melodica, reinterpreting classics like 'Dreamer' and 'Breakfast in America.'
• Rick Davies, Supertramp’s co-founder, has partially recovered from cancer but performs only occasionally, making a full band reunion improbable.
• Helliwell has had no contact with former bandmate Roger Hodgson in years due to a financial dispute, though he reflects fondly on their time together.
• Future touring plans for the Super Big Tramp Band depend on the album’s reception, with Germany among potential destinations.