Biography
The Old Jelly Rollers are a musical collective who encompass the raucous, joyful spirit of the birthplace of jazz. We are bound to get your feet shuffling with our full 7 piece line up of some of London’s finest young musicians!
The band is lead by up-and-coming songstress Louise Balkwill, named by multi-award winning singer Liane Carroll as a singer to listen out for. Come and move to the beat of the streets of New Orleans!
Testimonials
"Regardless of what music you may be into, The Old Jelly Rollers' New Orleans-style jazz will put a big grin on your face! The band are young, enthusiastic and spot on with every note! Close your eyes, and you could be in a colourful jazz club next to the Mississippi! Bandleader, singer, Louise Balkwill carries the band perfectly with her voice which easily handles those good-time classics! An event is only as good as the band who perform, and you won't go far wrong with The Old Jelly Rollers! Unforgettable fun!! (10 / 10)"
- Tony Cruse, 2019"I saw The Old Jelly Rollers at The Olivers Jazz Bar at the New Years Eve Celebration. The band, fronted by Louise Balkwill, was tight, raucous and swung hard; everything you would expect from a New Orleans "Second Line" band. Louise Balkwill leads the band with vigour and an in depth knowledge of the New Orleans tradition. Everyone had a great time and I left with a bit more of a heart as it gave me so much joy.... (10 / 10)"- Giles Thornton, 2019"Louise's voice and everything else that comes with the package of a master vocalist is pure soul, swing and fire! (10 / 10)"- Leroy Jones, 2019