Music
The Careless Lovers
Playing Friday night
The Careless Lovers are an assembly of swing dancer musicians,
inspired by the streets and clubs of New Orleans, New York City,
and anywhere that hot jazz combos have been laying down swinging
rhythms, past and present. The desire of the band is to play a mix
of traditional jazz, blues, and swing era tunes and stylings with
an attitude that's acoustic, fresh, and dirty. With an infectiously
danceable rhythm, the Careless Lovers are bringing the spirit and
joy of jazz culture to the streets of Seattle.
The Careless Lovers are a party-to-go made up of Seattle's most
energetic young musicians, playing brass, reeds, guitar, and
upright bass. The Lovers like to sing old-timey melodies and group
call and responses that get everyone involved. The band can be
found on the streets of Capitol Hill and downtown Seattle, and
increasingly in the cozy dance halls, coffee shops, and bars around
Seattle.
thecarelesslovers.com
The Low-Down Sires
Playing Saturday and Sunday night
The Low-Down Sires, a traditional jazz band
sired in Asheville, NC, are dedicated to the lost
sounds of early jazz, inspired by the compositions and arrangements
of Joe "King" Oliver, Edward "Kid" Ory, Jelly Roll Morton, and
other giants from the storied origins of the art form. Their
raucous style predates the smoother sounds of big band swing and
the cynicism of modern jazz and transports you to the streets of
New Orleans and the barrelhouses of early 20th century Mississippi
river towns. Their performance style is at once hard hitting and
intimate, fitting in easily well at bars, back-porches, swing
dances, and street corners.
thelowdownsires.bandcamp.com
