Paul and his Gang play the music of Bix

I received a wonderful package in the post today from Sweden from "Paul and his Gang". The band plays wonderful recreations of Bix Beiderbecke tunes and the three CDs I will be featuring over the next year on TJR are "Futuristic Rhythm", "Take your tomorrow and give me today" and "Modernistic Jazz from the Twenties". Each CD is a little goldmine of white 1920's and early 30's jazz with precision playing, reading and recording techniques. I encourage you to visit the band's website, www.paulandhisgang.com for a look at the CDs, musicians and find out where the band can be seen playing. The band is based in Malmö and if you ever get a chance to hear them take it! Bix Lives!!

Join the Jazz Crusade!

Dear jazz friends.
This month features several new CDs and I would like to draw your attention to four albums that were sent to me by the CD company "Jazz Crusade Records". The label specialises in New Orleans Trad. Jazz and I am proud that "Walking with the King" (by Gregg Stafford), "New Orleans Reborn" (with various artistes),"Jumpin' in Irigny (by the French Preservation N.O. Jazzband) and "Live in Denmark" (by Sammy Rimmington and Big Bill Bissonnette) have all had tracks uploaded onto TJR. The label is the brainchild of Big Bill Bissonnette and I encourage you to take a look at his website and order his fine musical offerings.
Keep listening for more featured albums in the next few weeks.
Best wishes,
Sean.