Here’s the conclusion of the first impressive performance by Andy Schumm and his Bixologists at the 2010 Whitley Bay International Jazz Festival: Norman Field, reeds; Paul Munnery, trombone; Jeff Barnhart, piano; Jacob Ullberger, banjo and guitar; Frans Sjostrom, bass sax; Josh Duffee, drums. What inventive melodists they all are!
ROSY CHEEKS:
MY GAL SAL:
SAN:
LOVE NEST:
NOBODY’S SWEETHEART NOW (with a chase chorus for Norman and Andy):
Hot and sweet, lyrical and impulsive — with aural echoes not only of Bix, Tram, and Eddie — but also of Chauncey Morehouse, Red Nichols, Miff Mole, Adrian Rollini, Gene Krupa, Frank Teschmacher, Eddie Condon, and more.
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Dang! I didn’t even know that there are people who love that style anymore. LOVE that Schumm’s gorgeous “Bixish” cornet – so light, “sparkling”, lyrical. He’s real “cool” – I can tell – “Comfy in his own skin” type of guy – amiable. These guys are great !- I wanted to dance – damn near threw a chair over the pation rail out into the yard !