Sir Jay & His Blue Orchestra - 2 albums: 2 Happy Nights/Blues For Uncle Sam

A popular big blues party band founded some 15 years ago by Sir Jay Åsling and the rock & roll saxophonist Jonas Palm. Both had a strong love for T-Bone Walker's 40s & 50s music and therefore put together a fine group of hard swinging musicians with a genuine feel for this old style blues. The repertoire also consists of influences from people like BB King, Little Milton, Howling Wolf, Charlie Christian and Charlie Parker. Some originals from their well-received cd “Blues for Uncle Sam” are also included in the set list. The band has toured several times in Scandinavia, Germany and The Czech Republic and have played hundreds of clubs and festivals: The Blues Baltica in Eutin, Germany, Prague international Jazz festival & Starapekarna blues club in Brno, Copenhagen Blues festival, Copenhagen Jazz house, Mönsterås, Åmål, Östersund, Eslöv, Tromsö, Trondheim, Oslo, Stampen in Stockholm Sweden and 13 straight years at The Malmö Festival (Malmö Jazz House). The band's trademark is to play high energetic numbers spiced up with some crazy and spontaneous battles between Jay's rough guitar and the hard riffing horn section – trading riffs in every tune. A live show with this spontaneous and wild orchestra mean 100% showtime – everytime.

"Sir Jay has a sensational guitar sound with a sharp and edgy tone reminding of Albert Collins. This big blues band is in the same league as people like Duke Robillard. Fine original song as well." /Blues News Germany – 08

Album: 2 Happy Nights (Live)
Year: 2013
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:32
Size: 159,2 MB
Styles: Blues, Jump, Swing
Scans: Full

1. Hop Skip & Jump (4:16)
2. For You My Love (4:57)
3. Everyday I Have The Blues (3:51)
4. Honeysuckle Rose (2:24)
5. Moten Swing (3:58)
6. Alimony Blues (3:45)
7. T-Bone Boogie (7:08)
8. Sweet Things Ain't For Me (3:21)
9. 5 To 99 Blues (1:52)
10. Crazy Love (7:14)
11. Safronia B (2:55)
12. Best Of Luck (4:51)
13. Til Tom Special (5:38)
14. Walk Tall (6:07)
15. Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (7:07)

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Album: Blues For Uncle Sam
Year: 2008
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:43
Size: 132,2 MB
Styles: Blues, Jump, Swing
Scans: Full

1. Too Many Drinks (3:19)
2. Sweet Things Ain't For Me (3:20)
3. Funky Outtake No 1 (4:25)
4. My Baby's Decision (3:27)
5. Tired Of Being Your Main Fool (6:12)
6. One String Roller (1:24)
7. Time Is Running Out (4:15)
8. I'm Stranded In Copenhagen (6:33)
9. I've Got Ants In My Pants (3:56)
10. You Must Have Been A Pretty Child (3:33)
11. Jumping With Jay (3:59)
12. Blues For Uncle Sam (4:09)
13. Will She Always Be Around? (6:31)
14. Honeysuckle Rose (2:34)

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