Band Profile
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Band Info
The Louisiana Rhythm Kings - Perform the jazz of the 1920s and 30s, capturing the exciting sounds of New Orleans, Chicago and New York. Their repertoire features the music of Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke. Influences of the American revivalists Muggsy Spanier and Bunk Johnson can be heard, as well as the bands pf The Btitish Trad boom such as Chris Barber and Acker Bilk. The band was formerly known as the David Jones Band and was led by David for over half a century. The Louisiana Rhythm Kings are now led by Simon Wyld, who performed alongside David for twenty-five years. The other members of the band are all well versed in the style, having played with many top UK bands and several are bandleaders in their own right.
Band Members
Titch Walker (Trumpet)
Titch Walker – Trumpet - Titch studied trumpet at the former Trinity College of Music on a four...
Simon Wyld (Trombone)
Simon Wyld – Trombone. Simon grew up to the soundtrack of his dad’s jazz record collection, s...
Tim Huskisson (Clarinet)
Tim Huskisson – Piano and Reeds. A self-taught pianist from a very young age, Tim was inspir...
Kevin Scott (Banjo and Guitar)
Kevin Scott – Tenor Banjo and Band Leader. Spent the early part of his jazz career playing in ...
John Watson (Drums)
John Watson, drummer, is a professional player and played in the Big Chris Barber Band, Richard E...
Keith Durston (Piano)
Keith Durston – Piano (occasional slide-whistle). Keith played piano with Frog Island Jazz Ban...