Billy Goat Strut Revue - This Is Bourbon Jazz (2013)
It’s
been an unpredictable journey since our founding Billy Goat (Mark
Hamilton) took a trip to New Orleans and quickly became intoxicated with
the city’s rich musical culture and tradition. He brought us together
on a cold and rainy Kentucky autumn day in 2011 and stated his vision of
forming an ensemble of all-star players for an old-time project.
Through our progression as a band, the moniker “Antique Jazz” started to
float around. With the addition of tunes that contained hints of
Kentucky flavor and an irresistible twang (Pistol Packin’ Mama and
Louisiana), we realized our strange version of jazz embodied the
influences of a Kentucky mode de vie. Our result is a fun and exciting
NEW GENRE of music that touches upon the centuries-old path down the
Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, down the bourbon trail, from the Derby City
to the Crescent City and back. Ladies and Gentlemen: This Is Bourbon
Jazz!
Laura Ellis - Vocals, Accordion Peter Klarman - Drums, Percussion Allison Cross - Trombone Amos Hopkins - Upright Bass, Vocals Mark Hamilton - Guitar Zach Driscoll - Saxophones David Humphrey - Violin
