Jools Holland in general

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... Rock & Roll in 1996. * Skin The Cat -- A live number from the Live Performance album of 1994 * I'm In A Dancing Mood -- The band makes an excursion into ska, which doesn't really work for me on the album version, it is much better live. From the album Lift The Lid, 1997. * Avenue C -- A really swinging instrumental number with some great horn solos, taken from the album Sunset Over London (1999). * Dr. Jazz -- One of Jools' most popular songs ever. Originally recorded way back in his Squeeze days,...more

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Jools Holland in general: Release The Boogie (608 words)
by - written on 30/08/01 (Useful, 90 readings)
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To most people, Jools Holland is just that bloke that presents every music show on TV, but while this does seem to be the case, there is another side to him that is often missed -- his own music! Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra spend most of the year either touring or recording. They play an infectious mixture of rhythm & blues, boogie woogie, swing and rock & roll that is guaranteed to get the audience dancing in the aisles. If you are thinking of buying a first album, I would recommend the recent US compilation release "The Swing Album", which includes tracks from his last 6 UK albums: * T Bag Scuffle -- A lively boogie ... Read the complete review

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