Early discography: Lost & Wandering Jazz

Hustlin' Dan
The Lost and Wandering Blues & Jazz Band

Danny Fitzgerald: Vocals & Washtub
Gene Clarke: Trumpet & Piano
Madeleine Peyroux: Vocals & Guitar*
Marc Bouchard: Guitar
Burt Elliot: Bass & Sax
Brian Newbury: Drums
Brook Willis: Guitar
Jamie Cook: Backing Vocals

1. The Joint Is Jumpin'
2. Take It Easy Greasy
3. Them Has been Blues*
4. Tain't Good
5. Yes Indeed He Do
6. How Ya Baby
7. Hustlin' Dan*
8. Back In Your Own Backyard
9. If I Had You
10. Who's Honey Are You
11. Flat Foot Floogie
12. Two Sleepy People
13. He's Got Me Goin'
14. Far Away Blues*

Spreading Rhythm Around
The Lost and Wandering Blues & Jazz Band

Danny Fitzgerald: Vocals & Washtub
Gene Clarke: Trumpet & Vocals
Madeleine Peyroux: Vocals & Guitar*
Burt Elliot: Bass, Sax & Guitar
Jimmy O'Neill: Drums
Steve Cárdenas: Guitar

1. Lulu's Back in Town
2. Muddy Water*
3. Fly Me To The Moon
4. Eavesdropper's Blues*
5. Everyday's a Holiday
6. I'm Confessing
7. Spreading Rhythm Around*
8. Foolin' Myself
9. I Got My Fingers Crossed
10. Arkansas*
11. S'posin
12. I Want A Little Girl
13. Say it With A Kiss*

The Best Of
The Lost and Wandering Blues & Jazz Band

Danny Fitzgerald: Vocals & Washtub
Gene Clarke: Trumpet & Vocals
Cris Monen: Lead Guitar & Vocals
Jos Machtel: Trombone & Bass
Madeleine Peyroux: Vocals & Guitar*
Julie Follis: Vocals
Marc Bouchard: Guitar
Burt Elliot: Bass, Sax & Guitar
Brian Newbury: Drums
Steve Davey: Guitar & Vocals

1. Cabaret
2. Miss Jenny's Ball
3. Sugar
4. Lounging At The Waldorf*
5. Good Morning Heartache
6. Lulu's Back In Town
7. Fly Me To the Moon
8. Muddy Water*
9. Spreading Rythm Around*
10. Eavesdropper's Blues*
11. Every Day's A Holiday
12. Your Cheating Heart
13. Give Mama One Smile
14. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
15. I Can't Stop Loving You
16. Hustlin' Dan*
17. Take It Easy Greasy
18. He's Got Me Goin'
19. Them Has been Blues*
20. Far Away Blues*

Remarks: Still available by Internet search. The recording quality is variable, as is disc presentation quality. The Best of... has somewhat better recording/transfer quality.

The band's performances are engaging, fresh and slightly raw. Peyroux's vocals (marked *) are instantly recognisable in character. In one or two tracks her slight vocal uncertainty is more than usually present, but by talent and persistence she carries off each one with style.

The Band's rhythm and front line are easy, swinging and assured.  If one of the male vocalists should long ago have retired from the microphone, in my opinion, the Band is still too good for that to stop one enjoying each of the tracks.

Madeleine Peyroux is an artist who has developed an assured style with a wonderful, if slightly uncertain, instrument. Let us wish her every success, and health and happiness to match and nurture her potential for a long and deeply satisfying recording career.