On their debut album, “The Flamboyance,” the six-member band aims to show it’s serious about performing jazz, New Orleans-style.
The six-member Utah jazz band Flamingo, whose debut album "The Flamboyance" was released on Sept. 29, 2022.Based on their first photo shoot — in a swimming pool, looking chill — one might think the Salt Lake City jazz band“We’re all kind of flamboyant,” said frontman and vocalist Jake Chamberlain.
The name, Flamingo, came to Chamberlain while watching a show about Frank Sinatra, which showed footage of the Chairman of the Board performing in Las Vegas. That got Chamberlain thinking about the legendary Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The band’s aim, Chamberlain said, was to reach a younger audience that may not have an appreciation for jazz.
Those instrumentals are rambunctious, yet meticulous — a sonic parade fit for New Orleans streets. A track might be saturated with sultry saxophone in one moment, and deep drums and percussion in the next. And it’s all anchored by Chamberlain’s dynamic vocals, to keep the other players from meandering.
Fong and Chamberlain point out that the band members’ histories contribute to their unique sound. Fong played on cruise ships. Lucy has played metal and classical music. Andreezi has studied jazz classics. Morrison has played drums since he was a young child.
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