PRESSRELEASE Jump 4 Joy

An explosion of musical talent and showmanship. A combination of boogie-woogie, jazz, blues, stand-up comedy & traditional rock'n roll. Open your heart and ears to Jump 4 Joy & Ulf Sandström.

"Ulf Sandström hammers his piano and sings like an irressistible bad influence...Swedens jivemasters...Jump 4 Joy is a blast!" (Blues Revue, USA)

"Their mix of boogie, gospel, jazz, rockabilly and blues is like no other thing I have experienced. One explanation is - Ulf Sandström" (Reidar Sjödén, Lira)

"Jump 4 Joy serve New Orleans jazz, Fats Domino rock, Louis Jordan-Jive, swing, blues and boogie - in a show based on Ulf Sandströms vocals, brilliant piano playing and mindwrecking talk" (Rune Häger, KvP)

Piano/vocals: Ulf Sandström
Saxes: Bo Gustafsson
Drums: Anders Almberg
Upright Bass: Anders Olsson

Jump 4 Joy have thrilled audiences at festivals such as: New Orelans Jazz & Heritage (USA), Notodden & Trysil Bluesfestivaler (Norge), Nad Pilawe (Polen), Blues V Leve (Prague), Kajaani, Ylläs, Jyväskylä, Imatra & Kuopio Festivals (Finland), Skeppsholmen All Star Festival, Mönsterås, Lund, Aarås, Järfälla, Bro & Huddinge Jazz & Bluesfestivaler, Orsa- & Storsjöyran (Sverige).

These are exceptional musicians and entertainers, with over 2000 gigs since 1990. Jump 4 Joy is popular in Stockholm and Helsinki at the main jazz & blues clubs. They have worked with international and national artists such as Albert King, Frogman Henry, Sandra Hall, The Drifters, Johhny Dyer, Eddie & Jimmy Burns (Delmark).

• Captivating on stage
• Great original songs
• Energy and variety

Recordings
All records are released on Last Buzz Records (Sweden), with distribution through Border Music. Are played on air in various corners of the USA, France, Finland, Alaska, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Norway and Sweden.

- CD, Jump 4 Joy, "Love Patrol", Last Buzz 2002
- CD , Jump 4 Joy, "Cutest Lil' Boogie", Last Buzz 2001
- CD, Jump 4 Joy, "Keep It Up", Last Buzz
- CD, Jump 4 Joy, "The Sensational", J4records/Last Buzz
- CD, Jump 4 Joy, J4records/Last Buzz
- Compilation All That Blues From Sweden I (1 track)
- Compilation All That Blues From Sweden II (1 track)

For information, pressclips, sound samples and booking:
www.jump4joy.nu
Ulf Sandström
Cell: +46-704-888418
u.sandstrom@swipnet.se