Home News Bands Big Jay McNeely (USA) - The King Of The Honkers Hot Club De Frank JZZZZZP THE BUSQUITO'S THE BUSQUITO'S X-MAS SHOW THE DYNAMITE HORNS THE SOULSNATCHERS THOMAS STREUTGERS / NOL SICKING KWARTET TOMMY TORNADO Dates References Contact JZZZZZPJZZZZZP - jumpjazz/jive/swingJzzzzzp is active since 2001 as a 5-piece jump-jive band. Jzzzzzp’s members are experienced Haarlem-based musicians who have cut their teeth on a variety of musical styles; from rock to ska, from punk to hot-club-de france; from dance to mainstream jazz. The love of old jazz in the tradition of Louis Jordan, Slim and Slam, Big Jay McNeely and Louis Prima ( among others) is what brings the band together. Jzzzzzp ‘s stompin’ and swingin’ performances are filled with exciting solos from saxophonist Thomas “ Tommy Tornado” Streutgers. Some tunes have a swinging acoustic feel and some have a complete jazz-abandonment; and the show is sure to have a healthy dose of humor.Or as the Belgians have written: “Tight swing jazz with a touch of exotica!” Their well-received debut-demo cd and follow-up full-length cd Vledder Bop (Rockhouse Rec.) resulted in numerous performances at jazz and blues festivals, cafes, clubs and parties. The music magazine Fret wrote: “Within 3 songs, you hear quality; and musicians that are enjoying themselves! I know for sure they’ll soon leave smoky cafes behind and are headed for big things…..” Performances at festivals and clubs in Belgium, Germany,and Switzerland soon followed. After Jzzzzzp released a live DVD (produced in 2006) came a tour in Denmark in 2007.In 2007 and 2008, Jzzzzzp hooked up with Legendary saxophonist Big Jay McNeely (USA) and together they performed in Belgium and The Netherlands.(also on TV "Vrije Geluiden - VPRO) Mc- Neely is one of the true pioneers in traditional R&B and rock ‘n roll. In 1949 he scored a number-1 hit on the R&B charts with his tune “Deacon’s Hop.”The tour with Big Jay, with Jzzzzzp as backing-band, was a big success. Following this period “on the road” with Big Jay and other performances in andoutside of The Netherlands, Jzzzzzp has been busy recording a new cd entitled “Swinging All Day.” The new cd was produced in the old-school feel, using analog rather than digital and has an authentic sound and feel. The recording studio they worked at belongs to the High Notes ska band and is situated beneath a bridge over a canal in central Amsterdam, formerly the site of a local jail! Each take was done live with the full band, following theshouted credo “roll tape,” supplemented with a few overdubs by guest musicians. Also making an appearance was the High Notes Hammond B3 organ. In-between takes, the studio doors swung open to let in the sunlight and reveal glimpses of passing canal boats filled with tourists and theircameras. Quite the place to make a record! The result: an unspliced offering from a live-sounding band, varying from rock‘n roll to swing to mambo and more ……well- suited coming from a band known for blending these traditional styles into their own distinct sound.In 2012 the band released the CD “JZZZZZP meets Big Jay McNeely Live!”, a recording from a concert the band did in 2008 with the King Of The Honkers!Soon ready to listen in your own home Om alle inhoud te kunnen zien hebt u de actuele versie van Adobe Flash Player nodig. |