The Speakeasy Party: The jake leg jug band
Duncan Wilcox (Vocals & Double Bass) Neil Hulse (Vocals & Guitar) Liam Ward (Vocals, Harmonica, Jug & Washboard) Alex Clarke (Saxophone, Clarinet & Washboard) Warren James (Vocals & Banjo)
Murder, betrayal, gambling and liquor; all in a day’s work for the Jake Leg Jug Band , a vintage Jazz outfit who revel in the riotous sound of prohibition era America. Taking in Jazz, Blues, Gospel and Ragtime, the band transport guests back to a time of speakeasies, bootlegging and non-stop dancing!
"Expert musicianship and great arrangements....highly recommended" -Just Jazz
Step back in time to a 1920's and 30's Jazz bar with this quartet for Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Gospel and Vaudeville music, featuring two award winning soloists in Alex Clarke and Liam Ward. With guitar, double bass, banjo, harmonica, clarinet, sax, washboard and jug and 5 part harmonies. The Jake Leg Jug Band have released 7 albums in the last 10 years (including 3 with iconic jazz label Lake Records).
"A masterpiece of nostalgic music. The band display real virtuosity and create a wonderful sound that will be hard for any other band to repeat" -Folk North West
"Instrumental virtuosity. Very enjoyable, very listenable" -Blues & Rhythm
"Good time music from a good-time group" - The Jazz Rag
2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the band and saw them play over 100 gigs and the release of their first ever live (double) album - Live at Audley Theatre.
Iconic speakeasy Ram Jam Records is hidden away behind the award winning Smok’d pub at The Grey Horse Kingston (and yes we serve all their award winning food and drink) .
If you would like to book a table (for dining only) please contact the venue at greyhorse@smokd.co.uk and specify you would like to be seated in Ram Jam Records. or put the same request in the notes on your online booking.