Blue Mockingbirds

Their fascination with ‘20s jazz led them to share the streets and stage with local musicians. This shared passion soon materialised around the voice of a rare bird, i.e., British singer and multi-instrumentalist Leonie Evans: the Blue Mockingbirds were born. While the band takes its name from America's jazziest bird, which can imitate other birdsongs, they don’t limit themselves to simple covers of ‘20s tunes. Instead, they tastefully compose and rearrange centuries-old gems in the New Orleans style they love so much.

Line-up:

• Anton Kerkhof: clarinets
• Antoine Lissoir: alto saxophone/clarinette
• Timothé le Maire: trombone
• Guillaume Gillain: guitar
• Jérémie Fabre: tenor banjo
• Félix Heymans: double bass
• Guest - Leonie Evans: washboard/vocals