King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys
King Pleasure & the
Biscuit Boys
"The hardest act to follow since the parting of the Red Sea"
Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2, The Manfreds & The Blues Band
R E V I E W S
"For those that say swing is a musical form best left to the Americans, prepare to be proven wrong. This British combo is bullet-proof." Atomic Magazine, New York
"Superb, a stunning range of instrumental ability..... Classy stuff in the style of Louis Jordan and Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, with nowt taken out ! A band I recommend ANYBODY to go and see" Dave Clarke, Now Dig This Magazine
"Behind the fun and rollocking good times lies an outfit skilled enough for the horns to come on with the bite and precision of the Basie Band" The Guardian“
With more than 7000 performances in 21 countries under their belt over almost forty years on the road, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys are more than just the world’s greatest jump, jive and swing band – they’re an institution!
In that time they have opened shows for B.B. King, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Ray Charles, and toured with the real Blues Brothers Band – the one from the movie.
Rough, tough and always rocking, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys have appeared at festivals, in concert and at clubs throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Russia and The USA – and they still play the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, where they have headlined for an unprecedented 14 years. They’ve played on 36 radio shows and made 73 television appearances. Along the way, the band have recorded 14 albums, 11 of which for Big Bear Records, all distributed worldwide.
The band line up as King Pleasure [vocals and baritone saxophone], Boysey Battrum [alto and tenor saxophones], Bullmoose K Shirley [guitars], Mighty Matt Foundling [piano and organ], Shark Van Schtoop [double bass], and Gary ‘The Enforcer’ Barber [drums].
For regular updates and information please check out our Facebook and Twitter pages by clicking on the icons.
Drinkers, Thinkers, Outright Stinkers
The poetic fumblings of a lockdown layabout
The first book of brilliant verse from the Black Country frontman of King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
Bohemian Raspberries
The hilarious second book of poetic memoir from the Black Country frontman of King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
Don't Worry 'Bout The Bear
The inside story of Big Bear Records boss and King Pleasure manager Jim Simpson’s 60 years and counting in the music business