Footage from Barrelhouse Jazz Gala, 2nd Sept 2008, live in Lauda-Konigshoffen.
The 'Barrelhouse Jazz Band' are:
Reimer Von Essen - Alto Sax & Clarinet
Horst Schwarz - Trumpet
Frank Selten - Sax & Clarinet
Jan Luley - Piano
Roman Klocker - Guitar & Banjo
Michael Ehret - Drums
Cliff Soden("a geordie lad") - Bass
Guests:
James 'Red' Holloway - Saxophone
Gene 'The Mighty Flea' Connors - Trombone & Vocals
Bowey Fields - Trumpet
Harriet Lewis - Vocals
Mike Whellans - Harmonica
The Barrelhouse Jazz Band have been performing for 57 years and are one of Germany's top bands. They are managed by the irrepressible Dieter Nentwig from Erlensee, Germany.
'Big Tam' from Frankfurt (Horst's son Thomas) is the roadie.
Find out more at: www.barrelhouse-jazzband.com
Bookings: Dieter Nentwig
Email: jazznentwig@t-online.de
www.musicacentur-nentwig.de
It was a hot night and I hat the privilege of filming the event and I subsequently distributed free dvds to all the band members and their stellar guests; Gene Conners has deceased in the meantime and so this footage also has a great historic value.
The audience loved the performance very much!
Michael from the south of Germany:-)
derofficer 1 year ago