Gentleman Jim McIntosh & The Jazzaholics
A must for traditional jazz fans, Gentleman Jim, for many years a powerhouse banjoist and star entertainer, is joined by his Jazzaholics for a session of ‘hard drinking, hard playing’ jazz. The Jazzaholics, spanning three generations comprise Annie Hawkins, one of Europe’s leading New Orleans-style bass players, the magnificent trombonist Mike Pointon, trumpeter Richard Bennett and dazzling reedsman, James Evans. Finally, still in his teens is Baby Jools (Julyan Aldridge) a great young drummer. Here is a band that shows the way that younger British musicians continue to breathe fresh life into old-style New Orleans jazz in the 21st Century.