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The New Orleans Z’hulus from Belgium, Friday, 14th September 2018

 

New Orleans Z’hulus Jazz Band on 2015 UK Tour with Emile Martyn (drums), Dan Vercruysse (trumpet) and Philippe De Smet (trombone), at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 22nd May 2015.                           Photo by Mike Witt.

Brian Turnoch (d.bass) – UK &Belgium      ‘The New Orleans Z’Hulus Jazz Band’ ending their 2016 UK Tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 22 May. Photo by Mike Witt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The NEW ORLEANS Z’HULUS are over on their 2018 UK Tour and playing their finale with us Friday, 14th September 2018.  So come and join us here at  FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent) and. and make it the best evening for them to go home on.  We are a fun club, with lots enjoying ‘a light fantastic’ and and many enjoying just listening.  I’ll fill you in again that this international band was put together by band leader, BRIAN TURNOCKBrian lives between U.K. and Belgium and plays double bass.  He has recorded with many ‘greats’ such as George Lewis and Lil Armstrong.  Brian chose to  put together the great talents of the two BELGIANS ,trumpeter DAN VERCRUYSSE and trombonist PHILIPPE DeSMET, plus FRENCHMAN, clarinettist ‘BOSS’ QUEROD and certainly not least, English musicians, banjoist PAUL SEALEY (10yrs with  The Chris Barber’s Band) and definitely not least, drummer EMILE MARTYN.  Emile lives between England, BELGIUM and the U.S.A. (frequently visiting his Dad, famous band leader Barry Martyn – now living in New Orleans).

You wont regret joining us – you just cant beat listening to true talent

Your hosts, Diane and Keith

New Orleans Z’hulus from Belgium, Friday, 16th June 2017

New Orleans Z’hulus Jazz Band on UK Tour with Emile Martyn (drums), Dan Vercruysse (trumpet) and Philippe De Smet (trombone), play at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 22nd May 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

We have a great band for you – the NEW ORLEANS Z’HULUS from Belgium playing for us tomorrow night, Friday, 16th June 2017. Their last appearance here at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent) was two years ago, so make the most of this visit, because we may have to wait a long time again for their next visit.  As you can see and as I said last time, this band has a wonderful International flavor, (a couple of changes from last time).  We have trumpeter DAN VERCRUYSSE, who is from BELGIUM.  Then there’s trombonist PHILIPPE DeSMET, who also fares from BELGIUM.  Plus clarinettist BOSS QUEROD, who is from FRANCE.  Then we have three English musicians.  First of all, a great treat for you, banjoist, PAUL SEALEY (10yrs with Chris Barber’s Band).  Second, there’s leader of the band, BRIAN TURNOCK.  Brian lives between U.K. and Belgium and plays double bass. Brian has recorded with many ‘greats’ such as George Lewis and Lil Armstrong,  Plus third, of course you all know drummer EMILE MARTYN, who lives between U.K. and U.S.A, (frequently visiting his Dad, famous band leader Barry Martyn – now living in New Orleans).  I am really looking forward to having this band back again at Farnborough.  We are so lucky to have such talent here, don’t you think.

So come and join us, your hosts,

Diane and Keith

NEW ORLEANS Z’HULUS from Belgium on Tour, Friday 22nd May 2015

NEW ORLEANS Z’HULUS from Belgium included us as part of their UK Tour.  They appeared here at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB on Friday, 22nd May 2015As you can see, this band has a wonderful International flavour.  Trumpeter DAN VERCRUYSSE is from BELGIUM, clarinettist JESPER CAPION LARSEN is from DENMARK, trombonist PHILIPPE DE SMET, also fares from BELGIUM, pianist EMILE VAN PELT is from HOLLAND, double bassist BRIAN TURNOCK is English, but lives between U.K. and Belgium, plus, of course you all know drummer EMILE MARTYN, who is English and lives between U.K. and U.S.A.

New Orleans Z'hulus Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK with Dan Vercruysse (trpt) – Belgium, Jesper Capion Larsen (cl) - Denmark, Philippe De Smet (trmb) – Belgium, Emile Van Pelt (pno) – Holland, Brian Turnoch (d.bass) - UK &Belgium, Emile Martyn (dms) - UK &USA.. Photo by Mike Witt.

New Orleans Z’hulus Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK with Dan Vercruysse (trpt) – Belgium, Jesper Capion Larsen (cl) – Denmark, Philippe De Smet (trmb) – Belgium, Emile Van Pelt (pno) – Holland, Brian Turnoch (d.bass) – UK &Belgium, Emile Martyn (dms) – UK &USA.. Photo by Mike Witt.

It was this band’s first time with us.  It is nice to know bands from abroad love to give us a try, so we asked you to give them a huge warm Farnborough welcome please, which you did.  They played some super numbers and it was very hard to choose which ones to tell you about and what not to mention, but here goes ….. ‘Bogalusa Strut’ was, I think, their first number and what a lovely happy easy to dance to, jaunty number, played well too.  I made a note of ‘Give Me Your Telephone Number’, but had made no remarks here, because I was happily dancing and oh what a fast one, phew.  ‘Mama Inez’ was a gorgeous Latin American number – lovely jubbly.  Then just before their first break, they played the ‘Original Dixieland One Step’, always a favourite with everyone (I had put a couple of ticks as a must to mention).

Brian Turnoch (d.bass) - UK &Belgium seen playing with New Orleans Z'Hulus Jazz Band (on their UK Tour) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent. 22nd May 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Brian Turnoch (d.bass) seen playing with New Orleans Z’Hulus Jazz Band (on their UK Tour) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent. 22nd May 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

New Orleans Z'hulus Jazz Band with Jesper Capion Larsen, clarinetist (from Denmark) at Farnborough Jazz Club on 22nd May 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

New Orleans Z’hulus Jazz Band with Jesper Capion Larsen, clarinetist (from Denmark) at Farnborough Jazz Club on 22nd May 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Next came ‘Burgundy Street Blues’.  What a lovely ‘George Lewis’ number and featured John brilliantly. (tit-bit – Brian recorded with George Lewis).  Pianist, Emile P sang beautifully to ‘On a Coconut Island’ a lovely South-sea Island number.  Then Phillip sang ‘Show Me the Way to Go Home’, but instead of sending us home, the whole audience joined in singing, ha.

New Orleans Z'hulus Jazz Band on UK Tour with Emile Van Pelt (piano) playing at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 22nd May 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

New Orleans Z’hulus Jazz Band on UK Tour with Emile Van Pelt (piano) playing at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 22nd May 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

New Orleans Z'hulus Jazz Band on UK Tour with Emile Martyn (drums), Dan Vercruysse (trumpet) and Philippe De Smet (trombone), play at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 22nd May 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

New Orleans Z’hulus Jazz Band on UK Tour with Emile Martyn (drums), Dan Vercruysse (trumpet) and Philippe De Smet (trombone), play at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 22nd May 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

 

New Orleans Z'Hulus Jazz Band on UK Tour with Emile Martyn (dms) seen here at Farnborough Jazz Band, Kent, UK on 22nd May 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

New Orleans Z’Hulus Jazz Band on UK Tour with Emile Martyn (dms) seen here at Farnborough Jazz Band, Kent, UK on 22nd May 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

We certainly were not going home, with this super band and what came next, only woke us up more, because it was ‘Running Wild’ – with Emile on drums wow – and try dancing to that!  There was a couple of fantastic numbers between, but I had put three ticks AND an asterisk next to ‘Saint Philip Street Breakdown’, featuring John (oh! He certainly is worth featuring).  My last mention is for ‘Our Love Is Here to Stay’ and was sung by Emile VP, such a lovely number and what a band, thorough enjoyable – thanks boys.  Their website is:

https://myspace.com/neworleanszhulus

Keep jazz ‘live’ and cheers from your hosts,

Diane & Keith

Bogalusa Strut – (m) Sam Morgan (1927)
‘Burgundy Street Blues’ – George Lewis (1944)
‘Give Me Your Telephone Number’ – J.C. Higginbotham (1930)
‘Mama Inez’ – (m) Elise O Grenet (l) L. Wolfe Gilbert (1931)
‘On A Coconut Island’ – R Alex Anderson (1936)
‘Original Dixieland One Step’ – Nick LaRocca (1917)
‘Our Love Is Here To Stay’ – (m) George Gershwin, (l) Ira Gershwin (1938)
Running Wild’ – (m) A. Harrington Gibbs, (l) Joe Grey & Leo Woods (1922)
‘Saint Phillip Street Breakdown’ – George Lewis (c1950?)
Show Me the Way To Go Home’ – James Campbell & Reginald Connelly (1925)

 

The New Orleans Z'hulus from Belgium, seen here when they appeared at the Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich on 14th March as part of their 2013 UK Tour.

The New Orleans Z’hulus from Belgium, seen here when they appeared at the Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich on 14th March as part of their 2013 UK Tour.

The New Orleans Z'hulus from Denmark are seen here appearing at Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich 14th March 2013.

The New Orleans Z’hulus from Denmark are seen here appearing at Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich on 14th March 2013.