Blue Jar Biography

N. Ireland’s only Gypsy Jazz band

“Blue Jar combines the panache of Grappelli with Gypsy flamboyance, yet balances this passion with a dreamy, atmospheric classical sound”. With ‘Ducks and Geese’ to their credit, their second album “Pelican Crossing” is currently on general release.
Since their first gig 2005-a Garden Party for H.R.H The Prince of Wales they have specialised in corporate work - They are now ‘doing’ the live gig and festival circuit, following the success of their album, and recent festival performances at the Cork Jazz Festival, Greenbelt and Ealing Jazz Festival. After playing at the Marbella International Film Festival, Spain; they attended WOMEX, Spain in Oct and also showcased at MEI, Italy in Nov.
They have recently signed a 3 year management deal with W.O.A International for India, the Middle East and Asia, and have a licensing deal in the same territories. They will be on tour in Denmark with Go Global in Sept. They are also due to perform in Portugal, Cyprus, Austria, Germany and Brazil in 09