Let the Tenement Jazz Band take you back to the red-hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues with scorching renditions of early recordings and fresh takes on lesser-known tunes. Powered along by the classic New Orleans front line of trumpet, trombone and saxophones, you’re in for a truly swinging set. The Edinburgh based Tenement Jazz Band proudly claimed the title of ‘Best Band’ at the 2022 Scottish Jazz Awards. Brought together by their shared love of New Orleans music, they are on a journey of exploration back to the roots of the music that they play. Their aims are to capture the raw energy and excitement of the early jazz
Line up
Patrick Darley – Trombone
Chuck Dearness – Cornet
Murray Wham – Clarinet/Saxophones
Rory Clark – Sousaphone
John Youngs – Banjo
brings a freshness and energy of youth to New Orleans style traditional jazz whilst also staying true to the original style” – Ron Simpson, The Jazz Rag, May 2019
“the passion with which these young musicians approach the music is unmistakable… a most welcome addition to the ranks of young traditional jazz bands… the future of traditional jazz is in good hands.” – Bert Thompson, Just Jazz Magazine
“If you think that the music of yesteryear and the year before that is only played by doddery old men with wavering vibratos then think again …this is a relatively young band who’ve certainly picked up the essence of the old masters of jazz.” – Bebop Spoken Here
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Doors: 7:30pm
Music: 8:00pm
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Let the Tenement Jazz Band take you back to the red-hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues with scorching renditions of early recordings and fresh takes on lesser-known tunes. Powered along by the classic New Orleans front line of trumpet, trombone and saxophones, you’re in for a truly swinging set. The Edinburgh based Tenement Jazz Band proudly claimed the title of ‘Best Band’ at the 2022 Scottish Jazz Awards. Brought together by their shared love of New Orleans music, they are on a journey of exploration back to the roots of the music that they play. Their aims are to capture the raw energy and excitement of the early jazz
Line up
Patrick Darley – Trombone
Chuck Dearness – Cornet
Murray Wham – Clarinet/Saxophones
Rory Clark – Sousaphone
John Youngs – Banjo
brings a freshness and energy of youth to New Orleans style traditional jazz whilst also staying true to the original style” – Ron Simpson, The Jazz Rag, May 2019
“the passion with which these young musicians approach the music is unmistakable… a most welcome addition to the ranks of young traditional jazz bands… the future of traditional jazz is in good hands.” – Bert Thompson, Just Jazz Magazine
“If you think that the music of yesteryear and the year before that is only played by doddery old men with wavering vibratos then think again …this is a relatively young band who’ve certainly picked up the essence of the old masters of jazz.” – Bebop Spoken Here
