Neanders Jazzband "Oh Didn't He Ramble" 1992

Neanders Jazzband was started in NSW in 1978 by HC Rosendal. He found drummer Claus and Chris on banjo, and after a few years, Neanders Jazzband consisted of Hans Rosendal: clarinet, Per Neander: trumpet, Jens Agerholm: trombone, Henrik Bay Møller: bass, Claus Christensen: drums, Chris Vagn-Hansen: banjo/guitar.

The style was initially the older jazz music, and that was derived with much inspiration from Kid Ory, George Louis, Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet. Over the years, the repertoire has been extended with a variety of genres, but the emphasis is still placed on the good old jazz.

Neanders Jazzband has played in most parts of the country, representing a wide range of Danish (and Scandinavian) jazz clubs and festivals have been visited. These include: Tonder Festival, Tuno Festival, River Boat Festival, Femo Jazz Festival, Gothenburg Jazz Festival, Livo Jazz Festival, Haderslev Jazz Festival, Romo Jazz Festival and Jazz Festival Esbjerg.

In addition, the band has given several appearances in Germany and England. Neanders Jazzband has also cooperated for 7 years with the famous American jazz and gospel singer Lillian Boutté. The cooperation resulted in an annual gospel tour, where many of the country's church and jazz clubs were visited.

In 2003 Neanders Jazzband celebrated its 25th anniversary - with just one replacement over the years, which is said to be unusual by Danish jazz orchestra.

Finally it should be mentioned that Neanders Jazzband had the great pleasure to be invited to play at "The French Quarter Festival in New Orleans in 1997 - an invitation the orchestra of course accepted.

During Femø-Jazz Festival 2000, Neanders Jazzband won that year's "Femø Jazz Award".Last but not least, it should be emphasized that Neanders Jazzband always try their best to live up to their slogan: "because music must be alive ..." - Translated from Danish to English by Google (+ edited a little by Toxxy)

Band info (in Danish): http://neandersdk.blogspot.dk/

trax:

01. South Rampart Street Parade 02. Running Wild 03. Oh, Didn't He Ramble 04. Please Release Me 05. Undecided 06. Eh La Bas 07. I Found A New Baby 08. Roll Over Baby 09. St. Philip Street Breakdown 10. Tin Roof Blues 11. Bye And Bye 12. Exactly Like You 13. Bourbon Street Parade 14. Sweet Emma 15. Petite Fleur

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