Freshly Squeezed | The Swing Ninjas - Do Ya Hallelujah? (Official MV) @FreshlySqueezed | Uploaded May 2020 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Swing dancers, fans of the vintage lifestyle, New Orleans music heads - "...this is that rare thing: a revivalist band that actually has contemporary relevance." (RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE.) Brighton based THE SWING NINJAS evolved from a walkabout busking trio via 3 self-released cover version albums, to their current fully-formed 7-piece (or more) line-up of local jazz talent. A New Orleans influenced big-band whose first self-penned studio album of originals DO YA HALLELUJAH? (2015) showcased their quirky vision and on-point songwriting honed over many years working the streets, festivals and bars of Europe.
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OR PRE-ORDER the new album here: idol.lnk.to/honky-bardo
BANDCAMP: swingninjas.bandcamp.com/album/honky-bardo
Since then they have continued a busy gigging schedule holding down a weekly swing-dance residency in Brighton while gigging weekends everywhere from the WOMAD festival (released as their 5th LIVE AT WOMAD album) to the BAHRAIN JAZZ FESTIVAL and even a short tenure in New Orleans itself. (From whence these clips come.)
This new release is the first single from their forthcoming 6th Album HONKY BARDO (Autumn 2020). As before it features their acoustic vintage sound (no Electro here) and as such comes across as a mongrel cross between Squirrel Nut Zippers, Pokey Lafarge, Dr John and Allen Toussaint. Fans of the Youtube channel will also recognise the band from their appearance in our videos from THE SPEAKEASY THREE including the mega hit WHEN I GET LOW I GET HIGH.
Listening to the Ninja’s is to pass an open door to a subterranean jazz cellar; a clarion call to the back alleys of Brighton’s labyrinthine Lanes. Part jaded lyrical cynicism, part joyous musical celebration.
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These guys live it like they mean it: Here's a message from the Ninja's:
"All the music we make owes an overwhelming debt to the city of New Orleans, it's culture and people. So if you like this video and the band then please consider giving to the New Orleans musicians clinic (neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/get-involved/donate/).
A charity doing great work to support local musicians during the Corona pandemic."
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Follow the Ninjas on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/22coFU88Fr9DPEnn5KnMja?si=1C7Lng0LREa0jYUIe9MdWQ
See also the official SWING NINJAS playlist on YOUTUBE here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1fIU72-EgAxRmg-F7Z4eqOJteaVGXKwf
THE BAND:
Vocals & Alto Saxophone - Will Hood
Drums,Percussion & Vocals - Peter Adam Hill
Piano & Vocals - Matt Gest
Double Bass & Vocals - Rhys Lovell
Guitar & Vocals - Jonathan 'Jarvis' Daniels
Baritone Saxophones & Vocals - Leroy Horns
Tenor Saxophone - Jim Cheek
Trumpet - Mickey Ball
Tuba - Bruce Stevens
Simon Russell - Vocals
Backing Vocals - Cate Ferris
RECORDED and MIXED by Matt Brown @ Brighton Live Recording
THE VIDEO:
Shot in and around the New Orleans area.
Big thanks to everyone involved.
ALBUM ARTWORK Image Credit: Atlantis III Courtesy of Keith Grant and the Chris Beetles Gallery
MUSIC:
p 2020 Freshly Squeezed Music
Published by Copyright Control (PRS)
Written by Will Hood
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Or our JUKEBOX CHANNEL for audio streams, radio shows, DJ mixes (and more) here: vid.io/xca6
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About the LABEL:
FRESHLY SQUEEZED are "world leaders in putting a modern dance music spin on vintage records" (Mixmag) - we are the independent British label behind the award-winning compilation series, night club and live events including WHITE MINK - "Electro swings first landmark moment" - and ground-breaking brands like ELECTRO BLUES or VINTAGE REMIX (with Island Records). We have released music and compilations from artists including THE CORRESPONDENTS, SWING REPUBLIC, JFB, JEM STONE, SWINGROWERS, MARCELLA PUPPINI, R.A. THE RUGGED MAN and many more. Promoting sell-out UK shows by artists including CARAVAN PALACE and PAROV STELAR. The label has always led the way in fusing vintage influences with a contemporary twist.
If you read this far, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!
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Tags: [#brighton, #theswingninjas, #swingmusic, New Orleans, vintage, postmodern, jukebox]
Swing dancers, fans of the vintage lifestyle, New Orleans music heads - "...this is that rare thing: a revivalist band that actually has contemporary relevance." (RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE.) Brighton based THE SWING NINJAS evolved from a walkabout busking trio via 3 self-released cover version albums, to their current fully-formed 7-piece (or more) line-up of local jazz talent. A New Orleans influenced big-band whose first self-penned studio album of originals DO YA HALLELUJAH? (2015) showcased their quirky vision and on-point songwriting honed over many years working the streets, festivals and bars of Europe.
OUT NOW: linkpagebuddy.com/page.php?id=68dQAadq
OR PRE-ORDER the new album here: idol.lnk.to/honky-bardo
BANDCAMP: swingninjas.bandcamp.com/album/honky-bardo
Since then they have continued a busy gigging schedule holding down a weekly swing-dance residency in Brighton while gigging weekends everywhere from the WOMAD festival (released as their 5th LIVE AT WOMAD album) to the BAHRAIN JAZZ FESTIVAL and even a short tenure in New Orleans itself. (From whence these clips come.)
This new release is the first single from their forthcoming 6th Album HONKY BARDO (Autumn 2020). As before it features their acoustic vintage sound (no Electro here) and as such comes across as a mongrel cross between Squirrel Nut Zippers, Pokey Lafarge, Dr John and Allen Toussaint. Fans of the Youtube channel will also recognise the band from their appearance in our videos from THE SPEAKEASY THREE including the mega hit WHEN I GET LOW I GET HIGH.
Listening to the Ninja’s is to pass an open door to a subterranean jazz cellar; a clarion call to the back alleys of Brighton’s labyrinthine Lanes. Part jaded lyrical cynicism, part joyous musical celebration.
____________________
These guys live it like they mean it: Here's a message from the Ninja's:
"All the music we make owes an overwhelming debt to the city of New Orleans, it's culture and people. So if you like this video and the band then please consider giving to the New Orleans musicians clinic (neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/get-involved/donate/).
A charity doing great work to support local musicians during the Corona pandemic."
_____________________
Follow the Ninjas on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/22coFU88Fr9DPEnn5KnMja?si=1C7Lng0LREa0jYUIe9MdWQ
See also the official SWING NINJAS playlist on YOUTUBE here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1fIU72-EgAxRmg-F7Z4eqOJteaVGXKwf
THE BAND:
Vocals & Alto Saxophone - Will Hood
Drums,Percussion & Vocals - Peter Adam Hill
Piano & Vocals - Matt Gest
Double Bass & Vocals - Rhys Lovell
Guitar & Vocals - Jonathan 'Jarvis' Daniels
Baritone Saxophones & Vocals - Leroy Horns
Tenor Saxophone - Jim Cheek
Trumpet - Mickey Ball
Tuba - Bruce Stevens
Simon Russell - Vocals
Backing Vocals - Cate Ferris
RECORDED and MIXED by Matt Brown @ Brighton Live Recording
THE VIDEO:
Shot in and around the New Orleans area.
Big thanks to everyone involved.
ALBUM ARTWORK Image Credit: Atlantis III Courtesy of Keith Grant and the Chris Beetles Gallery
MUSIC:
p 2020 Freshly Squeezed Music
Published by Copyright Control (PRS)
Written by Will Hood
_____________________
If you enjoyed this video, we'd be delighted if you shared it...
Even more so if you SUBSCRIBE to this channel here: youtube.com/user/freshlysqueezedmusic/?sub_confirmation=1
Or our JUKEBOX CHANNEL for audio streams, radio shows, DJ mixes (and more) here: vid.io/xca6
___________________
freshlysqueezedmusic.com
About the LABEL:
FRESHLY SQUEEZED are "world leaders in putting a modern dance music spin on vintage records" (Mixmag) - we are the independent British label behind the award-winning compilation series, night club and live events including WHITE MINK - "Electro swings first landmark moment" - and ground-breaking brands like ELECTRO BLUES or VINTAGE REMIX (with Island Records). We have released music and compilations from artists including THE CORRESPONDENTS, SWING REPUBLIC, JFB, JEM STONE, SWINGROWERS, MARCELLA PUPPINI, R.A. THE RUGGED MAN and many more. Promoting sell-out UK shows by artists including CARAVAN PALACE and PAROV STELAR. The label has always led the way in fusing vintage influences with a contemporary twist.
If you read this far, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!
youtube.com/user/freshlysqueezedmusic/?sub_confirmation=1
Tags: [#brighton, #theswingninjas, #swingmusic, New Orleans, vintage, postmodern, jukebox]
