“Earles of Newtown was one of our most well received bands at Worldfest this year.”
Shows
Earles of Newtown are an Electric Gypsy Jazz band cross-pollinating both vintage and modern beat culture into an intoxicating crowd-pleasing elixir. This Vaudevillian inspired musical circus is comprised of an 8-piece wrecking crew of heavy hitters recruited throughout Northern California. Earles of Newtown have earned a reputation as a feature band with the potential to fill any dance floor in any venue or music festival. Earles of Newtown have performed on billings that include highly notable acts as, Trombone Shorty, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Squirrel Nut Zippers, March Fourth Marching Band, Turkuaz and others.
Earles of Newtown’s focus is on great original music, and providing the audience a highly entertaining stage presence featuring, the Ringmaster-like antics of lead singer/washboard expert, Chad Connor Crow and shared with band founding member Earle Ford’s solid and intense stage presence as musical director trumpet-master and co-vocalist. The band is made entirely of All-star level players that include Western Swing Hall of a Fame member, guitarist Bob Woods.
Earles of Newtown concerts compel audiences to celebrate their Gypsy Jazz- Freak-Funk. Throngs of music fans follow this high energy group, as they shake’ their bones from the Playa to the finest dance hall venues and festivals. Earles of Newtown own the stage and always deliver.
So, jump in the old model ride, with a brand-new body shine as the circus awaits.
“Old time swing jazz never sounded so alive and present as dished out by the incomparable Earles of Newtown. Uncompromisingly authentic, these royal lads fold in the music and whimsy of a bygone era into the high fidelity production values of the XXIst Century. The Earles with their jiving rhythm beat jazz will have your heart (soon to be followed by your feet) jumping for joy.”
— Oz Fritz
Grammy award winning engineer/mixer (Tom Waits “Mule Variations”)
Primus/Bill Laswell/John Zorn
Band Members
Earle Ford – Vocals, Trumpets, Tuba
Chad Conner Crow – Vocals, Washboard, Madness
Bob Woods – Guitars
Brent Leever – Keys
Reid Alan Kurks – Drums
Brett Cole – Bass
Phil Kember – Trombones
Adam Haun Metroka - Bass, Guitar
““Our local group Earles of Newtown turned on Sacramento and set the iconic Torch Club on fire.”
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