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Jamie Rowan’s Boogie Lightnin’ Kennedy’s Bar

Jeniffer — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:18:09 +0000

The boogie woogie style of piano playing is rarely heard these days, and with the passing of one of the last great boogie woogie blues pianists Mr Pine Top Perkins recently it is refreshing to know that at Jump Jive and Shout there is still the opportunity to hear and see this wonderful music performed live. Jamie Rowan loves the New Orleans style boogie woogie and blues piano genre as is evident to all who have been fortunate to witness his incredibly dynamic, enthusiastic and energetic live shows. Fast, frantic and passionate, always performing from the heart this is one show you will not want to miss from one of the best in the world. You have not lived until you hear Jamie perform the classic “Drinking wine spo-dee-o-dee”. Plus a special appearance from the wonderful blues vocalist Sally Wiltshire. Let the boogie woogie roll.

Claire Hamlin Kennedy’s Bar

Jeniffer — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:18:32 +0000

Claire Hamlin one of only a few women rockin’ blues, boogie woogie, swing and rock n roll pianist in the world,and founder of the excellent Slammer’s Maximum Jive Band joins the fun with an invigorating,vibrant live set that is guaranteed to get you moving.

With dj Jeniffer Jackson spinning some of the very best in, pulsating, uplifting 1940s/50s rhythm n blues, jump jive, boogie woogie, doo wop, blues shouters and more – the roots of rock n roll.

Remembering and celebrating the fantastic music of some of the great unsung originators of what became known as rock n roll e.g. Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Amos Milburn, Ruth Brown, Lucky Millinder and many others. Jump Jive and Shout is the liveliest place in town. Great music, great dancing and great fun, see you there.

Florence Joelle’s Kiss of Fire – Early American Blues

Jeniffer — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:35:21 +0000

Another polished performance from the ultra slick Florence Joelle’s Kiss of Fire.

Always watchable this effortlessly stylish London outfit perform tracks from their excellent new album Kiss of Fire. Yes it’s the blues though not as we know it – a blend of early American blues, r n b, and French Chanson with gypsy elements.

Florence Joelle - Vocals, guitar, harmonica

Huck Whitney - Lead guitar

Chris Campion - Bass, vocals

Arthur Lager - Drums

Reviews

Florence Joelle’s wonderfully fractured and totally unaffected emotive voice speaks of experience and of a life lived to the full. Florence Joelle is a very welcome antidote to the bland and airbrushed female vocals that currently infect the airwaves.”

Ian Johnston. www.soundblab.com

“It’s her voice that smacks you around the head. It’s utterly unique. […] Her own compositions are drenched in the American blues, but always stay true to her own inimitable sound”. Ruth Barnes, BBC 6 Music ‘Pick Of The Week’

“The future’s retro, as Vic 20 once said. Florence Joelle’s songs are reminiscent of 40′s blues with a ‘subconscious colonised by vintage American tunes and things that go bump in the night’. Yet the music is also curiously contemporary. Enjoy!” Scaledown – Resonance fm (Jul 2010)

With dj Salome Jackson spinning 1940s/50s rhythm n blues, jump jive, boogie woogie, doo wop and more.

Conrad di Ianni

Jeniffer — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:34:44 +0000

A brilliant live show from the very versatile Mr Conrad di Ianni as he makes a long awaited solo appearance at Jump Jive and Shout. Conrad is an accomplished blues guitarist, vocalist and amplified harmonica player, influenced by some of the greatest blues artists of all time: Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Lazy Lester and Johnny Guitar Watson. Conrad is an excellent showman with brilliant performing skills honed through years of practice and performing with varied bands and is always watchable, with the incredible stage presance of the early rock n roll performers.

Fine down-home blues, jivers & rhythm n blues and more is to be had from a fantastic musician with the zap, energy and incredible stage presance of the early rock n roll performers, Conrad Di Ianni is a natural, his exuberant show is definitely one you will not want to miss.

Plus Dj Salome Jackson spins some of the very best in pulsating 1940s/50s rhythm n blues, jump jive, boogie woogie, blues shouters, doo wop and more.

Henri Herbert Live – The Fiddler’s Elbow

Jeniffer — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:28:46 +0000

Henri Herbert is fast, frantic and raw, one of the best blues piano men in Europe and that’s a fact. Always in demand this; amazing artist has performed with some of the best in the business and is influenced by some of the greatest boogie woogie/blues pianists of all time: Otis Spann, Roosevelt Sykes and the great Champion Jack Dupree . Henri Herbert always delivers a sizzlin’, fast paced energy driven show full of rich deep piano blues and sings the blues in a mellow tone with plenty of depth to it. Mr Herbert leaves his audiences both mesmerised and enthralled.

Reviews

“Never mind warm up, red hot would better describe the scintillating keyboard skills of this young player”- Dave Kingsbury, the Running Horse

“Fabulous. Young, dumb and full of promise” - Ian Siegal

“Henri Herbert blew the socks off all and sundry with his high energy, rolling piano style” – UK Boogie Woogie Club

“Fantastic playing” – Glen Tilbrook

““A truly remarkable pianist” – Brian Clark, UK Rock Magazine

Beggar Joe, James Lane & Kristyna Myles at The Elgin

Geronimo Inns — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:46:58 +0000

Beggar Joe

www.beggarjoe.com

“Manchester meets the Mississippi Delta” The Times

Their story starts over four years ago, at Salford University, where four of them were studying music. Singer and guitarist Jon Kenzie had been a music fanatic since the age of 10. Keyboardist Justin Shearn had picked up his father’s love of the blues from an early age. Bassist Andy Brown realised, by his mid 20s, that blues inspired him and turned, almost instinctively, to the double bass. Drummer Chris Butler is so passionate about drumming it’s all he’s ever done. Learning from one another, building the most solid of foundations, they decided they were missing one key component.

Enter Rome Mosabbir a gifted percussionist, who has travelled the world via music, when he joined Beggar Joe, the band was complete. After a hectic 2009, Beggar Joe continues to grow organically.

They have built up quite a local following, performing regularly on the live circuit in Manchester and, from time to time, even busking on the streets.

James Lane

www.myspace.com/james-lane

ICMP student James Lane, whose eclectic mix of blues, rock and pop has the ears a-ringing with tunes you are destined not to forget.

Jump Jive & Shout present The Muleskinners Live @ The Fiddler’s Elbow

Jeniffer — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:22:38 +0000

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The Sensational Muleskinners Live Tuesday 15^th February @ Jump Jive and Shout

A more than welcome debut appearance at Jump Jive and Shout from wild, raw hillbilly-boogie trio the Muleskinners. Always great to watch, playing brilliant early rock n roll, western swing, and hillbilly boogie,this band performs with powerful energy, and enthusiasm, they truly love what they do, putting life into all their shows the Muleskinners play rock n roll the way it should to be played. Come and enjoy this not to be missed power house of a show by one of the best rockin’ bands in the business.

Owen If - Drums

Brent Alison – Guitar, vocals

Mick Lehane - Double -bass

Plus dj Salome Jackson spinning some of the very best in pounding pulsating 1940s/50s rhythm n blues, jump jive, boogie woogie, blues shouters, and more.

8pm-12 Entry £5.00 on the door

Tuesday 15^th February 2011

Jamie Rowan’s Boogie Lightnin Live @The Fiddler’s Elbow

Jeniffer — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:18:12 +0000

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Energy, enjoyment, entertainment – that’s Jamie Rowan. Another power-house performance from enthusiastic piano hero Jamie Rowan. Jamie Rowan is the real deal make no mistake, he has performed on radio and television and travelled extensively in the UK and abroad, playing for thousands, in a multitude of venues. He has twice toured Europe with the Otis Grand Big Blues Band, and featured on Big Joe Louis’s groundbreaking debut album. Always playing and singing from the heart the barnstorming, rip-roaring juke-joint style boogie woogie, rhythm & blues, & r n r steeped in the legend of the Louisiana greats Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and more. This is a not to be missed show. Special guest appearance from the wonderful rhythm n blues vocalist Miss Sally Wiltshire.

Come and enjoy the sizzlin’, pulsating sounds that captures the feel of the juke-joints, gins houses and rent parties of 40s/ 50s Harlem, and Louisiana.

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Come and enjoy the sizzlin’, pulsating sounds that captures the feel of the juke-joints, gins houses and rent parties of 40s/ 50s Harlem, and Louisiana.

“Seattle Satellite” Thomas La Velle Live

Jeniffer — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:44:00 +0000

The very versitille pounding piano man Thomas La Velle takes to the 88s with a vibrant, show filled with boogie woogie, rock n roll, and more. Here is an artist who has performed around the world with some of the greats of all time; Wanda Jackson, Janice Martin, Sonny Burgess and more. He has even used the same piano as Jerry Lee Lewis (or what was left of it). Mr Lavelle has released three brilliant cds and knows how to put on a show. “Time to create some real excitement”. Thomas La Velle

Florence Joelle’s Kiss of Fire Live @ Jump Jive & Shout

Jeniffer — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:43:38 +0000

In the last year, Florence Joelle’s Kiss Of Fire have been impressing audiences not just in London but all over Europe it seems. Released on 7” vinyl as well as digital format, their new EP is due out this autumn.

Introducing the unstoppable Chris Campion on bass. The infamous Arthur Lager on percussion and, on lead guitar, the tenacious tunesmith Huck Whitney. Florence Joelle, the songstress with a style all her own and a subconscious colonised by vintage American tunes, sings of things that go bump in the night.

While their inspiration draws from the past, they have carved out a sound that lives in the present, bringing their own slant to the likes of Chick Webb’s ‘40s blues ‘When I Get Low I Get High’, and the ‘50s R&B staple ‘Unchain My Heart’. Of Joelle’s own compositions, ‘Stardust Merchant’ echoes early jazz standards and the melodrama of the post-war French songbook, whilst her ‘Watermelon Gin’ is a wistful, calypso-tinged serenade to love lost.

And some press quotes, just in case:

“The future’s retro, as Vic 20 once said. Florence Joelle’s songs are reminiscent of 40′s reefer blues with a ‘subconscious colonised by vintage American tunes and things that go bump in the night’. Yet the music is also curiously contemporary. Enjoy!” Scaledown – Resonance fm (Jul 2010)

“A must for those who are willing to go ‘out there’ in rock’n'roll terms.”

UK Rock’n'Roll (Jul 20, 2010)

“A voice somewhere between Peggy Lee and Edith Piaf and a band that fuses rockabilly with every other sound possible… A most highly entertaining mix.”

Nathan Nörgel, Wasser-Prawda.de (Mar 01, 2010)

“Link Wray meets Peggy Lee with a Gallic spice. Fabulous and highly entertaining”.

Garth Cartwright, www.charliegillett.com (Aug 30, 2009)