DOOLALLY TAP

Home page of Doolally Tap, a traditional group from London... Doolally: From the town of Deolali, the location of an army base and sanatorium where soldiers leaving India in the late 19th century were sent before leaving for home. Those that became mentally deranged after contracting a fever, or Tap in Urdu, were said to have gone Doolally Tap... Doolally Tap's uniquely energetic brand of hot New Orleans jazz is like a breath of fresh air. Led by ace trombonist and vocalist David Lalljee, the band draws inspiration from Crescent City musicians like King Oliver, Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet, as well as the "second line" street bands they came out of, and Doolally Tap's performances evoke the true spirit and energy of the 1920s.

Primary location: United Kingdom