A bunch of us are heading down to the Malt Cross, St James St, Nottingham tonight to swing out and simply enjoy some fab live music from Alligator Gumbo. It’s shaping up to be a top night – care to join??
Alligator Gumbo are a 6 piece band from Leeds, serving up a hot taste of creole swing. The repertoire is built up of songs made famous by the likes of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Jelly Roll Morton, and Billie Holiday, played in the traditional New Orleans style, with it’s fast paced melodies and improvisations over foot-stomping rhythms.
Featuring; Jon Scully – Trumpet, Matt Tiffany – Violin, Laurence Marshall – Washboard/Trombone, Mike Simpson – Guitar, James Paylor – Bass
Malt Cross details: http://www.maltcross.com/events/2013/04/26/alligator-gumbo
Listen to the band here: https://soundcloud.com/alligator-gumbo-leeds