Details: The upbeat debut album by New Orleans-style jazz band The Gumbo Cats is released by D-Bop Records, the real jazz label that has produced albums featuring Randy Brecker. It's sure to blow away your daily blues and inspire you for tomorrow. This is the upbeat debut album from Hokkaido's New Orleans-style jazz band, The Gumbo Cats. Active in diverse genres including modern, Latin, and funk, MIHOKO (pianist), Shinya Yanagi (bassist), and Toshikazu Ideta (drums) explore their own New Orleans style with traditional jazz trumpeter Hirokazu Abe. Their individual personalities blend seamlessly, like a rich, rich gumbo soup. When the needle drops, the listener is greeted by a blast of old jazz. From standards to Presley and gospel, the band explores the musical landscape of New Orleans, cooking up second-line and swing elements. Each track has a delightful groove. The album's closing original, 'Take Us on the Journey,' truly pays tribute to New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. The album is simple and happy, yet with a touch of blues. This album will blow away your everyday blues and inspire you to look forward to tomorrow. Released nationwide by the real jazz label 'D-BOP' RECORD'S, which has produced albums featuring Randy Brecker, among others. Song List 1. Dear Old Southland (prologue) 2. Singin' the Blues 3. Dippermouth Blues 4. Jambalaya 5. Mood Indigo 6. Tootie Ma 7. Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans 8. Avalon 9. Can't Help Fallin' in Love 10. Buddy Bolden Blues 11. His Eye is on a Sparrow 12. Bourbon Street Parade 13. Dear Old Southland (epilogue) - Take Us on the Journey