The Lazy Jumpers

THE LAZY JUMPERS“COMIN’ ON LIKE GANGBUSTERS” (El Toro Records)All the years of experience the band’s accumulated since its first album in 2003 have produced this, their finest record yet. After years of non-stop touring all over Europe – and occasionally the USA – building up a solid fan base, they finally shut themselves in the studio in 2006 and emerged with “Comin’ on Like Gangbusters”, another leap forward in their musical career.13 self-penned compositions , divided between Blas Picón and Mario Cobo: Jump Swingin’ West Coast Blues Lazy Jumpers style. It’s taking nothing away from the guys’ impressive instrumental skills to say that these recordings are more about songs than virtuosity. The new addition of David García on drums has really nailed down that backbeat, creating a perfect partnership with Barcelona’s own undisputed king of the stand-up bass, Mr. Ivan Kovacevic. Mario Cobo on guitar just keeps evolving, taking that instrument only he knows where, and Blas Picón blows the harp and shouts and croons the blues like he’s never done before.2007 is full of new projects and shows for the band to present their new record13 January - Barcelona – Sala Bikini 28 March - Madrid – Gruta 77 11 – 23 April - UK TOUR ? The Limelight Club, Crewe (11th) ? South Holland Centre, Spalding (12th) ? Roadhouse, Birmingham (13th) ? University of Sheffield, Sheffield (14th) ? Escape Bar, Coventry (15th) ? Artrix, Bromsgrove (16th) ? Millfield Theatre, London (17th) ? Pizza on the Park, London (18th) ? Jam House, Birmingham (19th) ? Carmel Ribbon Hall, Darlington (20th) ? Tolbooth, Stirling (21st) ? Traquair Village Hall, Traquair (22nd) ? The Old Tramshed, Shipley (23rd)July - European Tour with Little Rachel TBA 4 October - - UK TOUR (second leg)Discography :Somebody Tell That Woman Bad Luck (turn my back on you) There’s a new Miss Rhythm in Town - Little Rachel & The Lazy Jumpers (EL Toro) Comin’ on Like GangbustersBIOIt’s common sense versus histrionics. Taste versus exhibitionism. The Lazy Jumpers give an object lesson in honesty every time and every way they play music, whether it’s covers or their own stuff. It’s the honesty of people doing something for themselves, the way they like it, because they like it.Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Swing and Boogie are the basic ingredients of this Barcelona band’s set. Traditional ingredients mixed together into a fresh, original sound which combines with their onstage energy to give a whole new meaning to the phrase “Live Music”.The band is Blas Picón (lead vocals and harmonica), Mario Cobo (guitar and vocals), Ivan Kovacevic (stand-up bass) and Davis García (drums). They’ve gigged in Spain a and the rest of Europe, a few festivals in the USA, and they’re now regulars on the UK blues circuit. Their new CD “Comin’ on like Gangbusters” follows their previous ones “Somebody tell that woman” (2003) and “Bad Luck” (2005) - all available on Toro Records.