Album: Postmodern Jukebox
Reviewed by: Johann Badenhorst
American pianist Scott Bradley struck gold when he came up with Postmodern Jukebox, also commonly referred to as PMJ.
Postmodern Jukebox consists of a rotating group of musicians who take modern hit songs and turn them into ragtime and swing songs that echo the 1920s.
When these orchestras perform live, the musicians stay true to the 1920s style in the way they dress as well.
The women dress up in ball gowns and the men don tuxedos and fedoras.
PMJ covers a wide variety of songs from Radiohead’s, Creep to David Bowie and Britney Spears.
Also read:
A review of Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
These orchestras perfectly capture the sound of 1920s swing with incredible vocal talents, ranging from Haley Rheinhardt to Morgan James.
The musicians backing them up range from a single piano to an entire band with drums and brass instruments.
The group has released dozens of albums since their inception in 2013, many of them breaching the top 10 position on jazz charts.
Bradley posts many of their songs on YouTube (where they have gained over 100 million views) in the form of live performances, essentially making most of their music free.
PMJ is a refreshing new way to listen to new interpretations of some of your most loved songs.
Follow us on our social media platforms:
