Alligator Gumbo
Matt & Phreds
Tim Hurst vocals, trombone / Greg Surmacz clarinet, saxophone / Chris Williamson trumpet / Mike Rudland-Simpson steel guitar, vocals / Chris Lloyd piano, vocals / James Paylor double bass, vocals / Jose Williamson drums, washboard, bells, whistle
Alligator Gumbo is a 7-piece New Orleans band from Leeds, formed in 2011. Having played extensively around the country, and often packed-out Matt & Phred’s, we can’t wait to see them again.
A gig with Alligator Gumbo sees jazz from the hey-day of the New Orleans swing/jazz era, when music was raw and largely improvised, with melodies and solos happening simultaneously, which has now become defined as the ‘New Orleans’ sound.
As well as the band’s signature fast-tempo treatment of classic tunes, Alligator Gumbo takes this distinctive style and applies it to their arrangements of more modern and popular songs – songs that everyone will recognise and happily head to the dance floor upon hearing.
Date: saturday 23 may
Time: 9:30 pm - 12:30 am
Price: £7-10 (seated)/ free (standing only)
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