Six young Belgian musicians fascinated by the jazz of the ‘20s travel to New Orleans and share the streets and the stages with local musicians. The result is Blue Mockingbirds, a reference to the most jazz-mad bird in the United States, with the ability to imitate other birdsongs. The group tastefully composes and rearranges century-old gems in the New Orleans style they love so much. Add to that their encounter with the silky-smooth voice British multi-instrumentalist Leonie Evans (who will also play the washboard) and you’ve got a fun, unbridled septet that cultivates a love for the old school sound.
Anton Kerkhof : clarinets
Antoine Lissoir : saxophone alto, clarinet
Timothé le Maire : trombone
Guillaume Gillain : guitare
Jérémie Fabre : banjo tenor
Félix Heymans : double bass
Leonie Evans : washboard, voice
Avec l’aide de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, la Direction générale de la Culture, Service des Arts de la Scène et des Tournées Art & Vie, de Wallonie-Bruxelles International, de la Wallonie, de la Province de Liège – Service Culture – et de la Ville de Huy.
With the help of la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, la Direction générale de la Culture, Service des Arts de la Scène et des Tournées Art & Vie, de Wallonie-Bruxelles International, de la Wallonie, de la Province de Liège – Service Culture – et de la Ville de Huy.
