The Fat Babies and Tuba Skinny Perform March 6 at FitzGerald's

Submitted by FitzGerald’s Nightclub.

The Fat Babies return to FitzGerald’s for another night of hot trad jazz. Plus making their club debut is Tuba Skinny, a collective of young players from New Orleans whose sound is influenced by everything from spirituals to Depression-era blues, ragtime and traditional jazz. This is a show you won’t want to miss.

THE FAT BABIES are a seven piece jazz band interpreting classic styles of the 1920s and ‘30s. Founded in 2010 by string bass player Beau Sample, its members include Andy Schumm (cornet), John Otto (reeds), Dave Bock (trombone), Jake Sanders (banjo and guitar), Paul Asaro (piano), and Alex Hall (drums). The Babies album, “Chicago Hot,” was chosen as one of the best of the year by the Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich: “Few young musicians focus on pre-bebop jazz as intensely as the Fat Babies, and fewer still dispatch repertoire by Jelly Roll Morton, Joe “King” Oliver and other vintage masters with comparable tonal luster and knowledge of period style. “Chicago Hot” establishes the Fat Babies as important players in interpreting scores from the too-oft-forgotten early chapters of jazz history.” www.fatbabies.com

Formed in in 2009, TUBA SKINNY has steadily evolved from a loose collection of street musicians into a solid ensemble dedicated to bringing the traditional New Orleans sound to audiences around the world. Drawing on a wide range of musical influences—from spirituals to Depression-era blues, from ragtime to traditional jazz—their sound evokes the rich musical heritage of their New Orleans home. The band has gained a loyal following through their distinctive sound, their commitment to reviving long-lost songs, and their barnstorming live performances. http://www.tubaskinny.tk

The music begins at 9 p.m. March 6 at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. Tickets are $15 and available at the club and on TicketWeb.

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