Chris Tanner - Clarinet/Vocals
Björn Ingelstam - Trumpet/Vocals
Shannon Barnett - Trombone/Vocals
Craig Fermanis - Guitar/Banjo
Sam Anning - Double Bass
Rajiv Jayaweera - Drums

Recorded on the 2nd of August, 2013 at 'The Village' studios, Copenhagen, Denmark

Engineer: Thomas Vang
Mixed and Mastered: David Darlington
Artwork/Design: Ollie Browne
'Jelly Roll Sketch': Sam Anning


RAGSTRETCH (DK/AU/ES/DE)

Ragstretch takes its name from its members’ love of the traditional forms of New Orleans and Ragtime music, but presents a unique and original sound from a wide variety of influences. The versatility of the group is unparalleled, with band members drawing on all forms of jazz, stretching from Trad Jazz through Blues, Swing and beyond.

Featuring summer festival stalwart Chris Tanner (The Hoodangers) on clarinet and vocals, this exciting international ensemble also sees the return to Scandinavia of New York-based Australian trombonist Shannon Barnett (Flap!) and adds young Swedish talent Björn Ingelstam on trumpet and vocals.

When their debut album was recorded, four band members were based in New York, including the hard-swinging rhythm section of Craig Fermanis on guitar (The Band Who Knew Too Much, The Snappers), Sam Anning on double bass (Kenny Werner, Ari Hoenig) and Rajiv Jayaweera on drums (Julie O'Hara, The Hoodangers).

This unbeatable combination of Scandinavians and Aussies will excite your every nerve, soothe your soul and take you on a journey through the music of some of the jazz greats, as presented by a fresh new generation of virtuoso musicians.


Ragstretch er et navn inspireret af dette orkesters kærlighed til den traditionelle jazz og ragtime fra New Orleans. Ragstretch præsenterer deres helt egen swingende version af lyd - inspireret af et væld af musikalske indflydelser, med et repertoire spændende over blandt andet jazz, swing og blues.

Ragstretch beståer af 6 unge musikere, som mange i den danske jazzverden vil genkende. Fra Melbourne, Australien men bosat i New York vender den enestående kvindelige trombonist Shannon Barnett (Flap!) tilbage til Skandinavien. Med sig har hun sin musikalske kollega og festival veteran Chris Tanner (The Hoodangers) på klarinet og vokal. Denne frontline forstærkes desuden af unge svenske Björn Ingelstam på trompet og vokal.

Den hårdt svingende rytmesektion er ligeledes australsk men bosat i New York og består af Craig Fermanis (The Band Who Knew Too Much, The Snappers) på guitar, Sam Anning (Kenny Werner, Ari Hoenig) på kontrabas og Rajiv Jayaweera (The Hoodangers, Julie O’Hara) på trommer.
Denne uforlignelige internationale kombination af australiere og én svensker vil tage deres publikum med på en medrivende musikalsk rejse, præsenteret af en frisk ny generation af virtuose jazzmusikere