The Shakedown are a vibrant and entertaining Manchester based jazz band. Their humourous approach comes across in their song choices from Led Zeppellin to Black Sabbath, Blur to No Doubt....there's no song that can't get the Shakedown treatment.
With some of the best hard bop jazz players in Manchester you can always expect an entertaining live show. The best part is, you don't have to know loads of jazz standards to enjoy the music!
'Shakedown are masters of tasteful, yet exciting re-arrangement and adaptation in transferring rock classics into a most satisfying and swinging jazz form, The Shakedown Jazz Band are quite likely the most talented sextet to grab jazz by the 'comfort zone' in many a year. Prepare to find many of your preconceptions about rock and jazz ripped to shreds on the floor.
The Shakedown Jazz Band : "silk purses from sows ears"
Martin Powell
Organiser - JATP, Bradford
The Shakedown are just about to release their first album entitled 'Terracotta' which pulls together their approach to rock songs alongside material of their own. With a jazz standard 'Honeysuckle Rose' thrown in to show the true roots this album is a real mixture. Soon to be available on Itunes.
I’ve uploaded my live singing and chat from the radio show the other Sunday. Hope you enjoy the live 3 new tracks I sang and all my giggling! Wishing you a great weekend ahead :)
Hi guys, you probably don't know who I am - I go to S. Peter's. I absolutely love jazz, and I think you guys are incredible! Just wanted to say keep up the good work :) All the best, Ben.
Hi Paul, yes certainly is a small world! I have worked with Steve too. You're all sounding great and I love the video! It sort of reminded me of candid camera or Beadles about!! I think you should do one in every city and create a jazzometre to record the impact you made in each one! Good luck with it all.
Welcome to myspace!!! Thanks for stopping by. The sound's gone from my computer at the mo (it's on it's way out) so I can't hear you but I know you're all awesome players so I can't wait to hear you once my computer's been repaired! :)
