The Jazz Butcher helmed by
Pat Fish, the Jazz Butcher himself (a.k.a. Butcher), is one of the longest
running and most popular cult bands in Britain, having recorded some fifteen
albums since itÕs founding in Oxford, England in 1982. Most of these albums
are no longer available and the cry on the Internet from the many international
JB fan sites is "Release the Butcher!"
Glorious and Idiotic is
the first new JB release in five years and there are lots of devoted fans
waiting for it. It has all the ingredients that have made the Jazz Butcher
unique: vitriolic lyrics, humorous critiques, keen wit, eclectic and
eccentric musical individuality, deceptive whimsy, lighthearted restlessness,
lots of mirth, merriment, pathos and quirky insights. Basically, "dirty pop."
The archetypical British eccentric band loaded with melodic gifts.
The Jazz Butcher recorded this
in February 1999 in Hamburg, Germany immediately prior to their sell out
Spring USA tour. A twenty city USA tour is now scheduled commencing April 2000.
"Pat Fish (The Jazz Butcher) is one of the most
brilliant incisive pop writers that Britain has produced since the glory days of
Ray Davies and Pete Townsend. Commercially overlooked by a media obsessed by
the next big thing instead of what is actually good. A truly great songwriter."
- Alan McGee, President, Creation Records
