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The Zoltans

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Take a vibrant vocalist, peerless pianist, rock steady rhythm section and the horniest horns and you have The Zoltans, an exciting and effervescent jump jive, swing and r’n’b band.Straddling the dividing line between jazz, blues, swing and jive, the Zoltans really blur the boundaries. In August 2005 they played at jazz, blues and rock & roll festivals. And a folk festival.Gigs have included clubs and pubs, festivals, private parties, a residency at the Bull’s Head in Barnes and a tour of Holland. Wherever they play audiences just love The Zoltans!This myspace site is a less formal version of our "proper" website www.zoltans.co.uk. Here you will find different photos, music and videos, plus news and gig reviews. That's how we thought a gig was, unless you want to post a review!

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Member Since: 3/22/2007
Band Website: zoltans.co.uk
Band Members: Rick -piano, vocals Malcolm - alto sax, vocals Karen - trumpet and flugelhorn Kristian - tenor sax Ian - bass Jason - drums Peter - vocals
Influences: Louis Jordan, Wynonie Harris, Big Joe Turner, Jimmy Liggins, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, BB King, Ray Charles. John Martyn (well Peter perhaps!)
Sounds Like: Teen Spirit!Hold It Right There

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Record Label: buy our CD via www.zoltans.co.uk
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Great gig at Shipson Prom

Had a real blast of a gig at Shipston - really great crowd of several thousand people who were really up for a good time. A really mixed age group too, who know good time music when they hear it, and ...
Posted by The Zoltans on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:19:00 PST

Compliments from JiveandSwing

Gary and Sara from Gloucester here. Just a quick note to say what a great time Sara and I (and also her family who came) had when we came to see you in Bwlych ?? in Wales a couple of weeks ago. We are...
Posted by The Zoltans on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:11:00 PST

7th June still some tickets available

Joseph and Trisha of Jiveswing.com have let me know there are a few remaining tickets for the Saturday evening of their Weekender at The Elizabeth Hotel,Copdock, Ipswich. See their website or call 014...
Posted by The Zoltans on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:17:00 PST

Churchills

I haven't posted a gig on here for a while because I've been a bit busy with other stuff, plus I'm not really sure if anyone reads this! A good Sunday lunchtime session at a hometown venue,Churchills,...
Posted by The Zoltans on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:42:00 PST

Hatfield gig

I have to confess I hadn't been looking forward to this one, as Karen the "strumpet with the trumpet" was on tour in Sardinia and our drummer Jason was away in New York. Rick had booked his son J...
Posted by The Zoltans on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:09:00 PST

Link to video clip of Zoltana Karen in action!

Does what it says on the tin! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcMC0YiVc1E
Posted by The Zoltans on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:37:00 PST

Private Function

And so to the next day, which couldn't have been more different - insted of an early arrival, we couldn't even get in until 10pm, as the stage was being used for the buffet! The last of the vol au ven...
Posted by The Zoltans on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:31:00 PST

Rochstock Music Festival

The landlord of Blanchfields, a pub near to us, asked us to play as part of his 10 day beer and music festival. He ha an 80 foot long marquee for the band and audience, although the sides were open as...
Posted by The Zoltans on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:21:00 PST

Glenn Miller Festival

On Bank Holiday Monday I sang with The Zoltans at the Glenn Miller festival, 63 years after my own father watched the Glenn Miller band perform at the same  airbase.   T...
Posted by The Zoltans on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:46:00 PST

The Zoltans join forces with Joseph and Trisha

We're very pleased to let you all know that we have joined up with Joseph and Trisha of www.jiveswing.com to provide an all inclusive wedding/party package of band, dance instructors and hosts,full so...
Posted by The Zoltans on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:40:00 PST