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Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 2026)

The Things They Say!

This is a good opportunity to say thanks to BSH for their support of the jazz scene in the North East (and beyond) - it's no exaggeration to say that if it wasn't for them many, many fine musicians, bands and projects across a huge cross section of jazz wouldn't be getting reviewed at all, because we're in the "desolate"(!) North. (M & SSBB on F/book 23/12/24)

Postage

18383 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 247 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 17 ), 57

Reviewers wanted

Whilst BSH attempts to cover as many gigs, festivals and albums as possible, to make the site even more comprehensive we need more 'boots on the ground' to cover the albums seeking review - a large percentage of which never get heard - report on gigs or just to air your views on anything jazz related. Interested? then please get in touch. Contact details are on the blog. Look forward to hearing from you. Lance

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Mississippi Swamp Dogs

A couple of years back, jazzing around Soho, I was fortunate enough to hear the Mississippi Swamp Dogs live at the Spice of Life. New Orleans jazz as it probably is today and none the worse for that!
A big impression at The Hideaway, Streatham, as part of the 2014 London Jazz Festival prompted leader/manager/trombone player Jeff Williams to draw my attention to a YouTube clip from that Festival gig which gives you an idea of what they serve up - in this case it's Pass the Peas.
Find out more.
Here is my review from 2013.
If they ever decide to hit the road beyond Watford then let's hope the North East is included.
Lance.
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