Oliver Carpenter – Vocals, Trumpet, Kazoo & Percussion

Oliver’s vocal variety and general good humour front Mumbo-Jumbo. Recently described as “The nearest singer to Tom Waits that we have,” by Blues in Britain magazine, the new acoustic format give him the space and time to open up a voice that has a new timbre round every corner.

You can now find Oliver leading comedy a capella quartet The Pocket Choral Society and singing in the Worcester Festival Choral Society, but he’s looking for some more leapy activities so do get in touch with vocals or trumpet opportunities.

Richard Hughes – Piano, Keyboards & Vocals

With the dexterity and intensity of two spider crabs on heat, Richard’s hands have darted over the ivories in a frenzy for over two merry decades. Thus far he has resisted the temptation to give it all up to become an office clerk and managed somehow to claw an existence from music. 

Richard also performs regularly with his Fugue ‘n’ Groove, at festivals across the country with the UK’s only successful tribute to Jamiroquai, ‘Space Cowboy’ and lots of other stuff. www.richkeys.co.uk 

Phil Bond – Piano, Keyboards, Accordion & Vocals

Phil returns to Mumbo-Jumbo as it becomes a remarkable piano/keys based band. Phil has played with everyone and is an absolute stalwart of the Birmingham music scene.

Phil continues to play with all sorts of people.

Adam Naylor – Sound and Lighting Engineer

Adam is the fourth member of the team running the sound, lighting and general support on all the rural touring, festival and theatre gigs. He is particularly proud that everyone comes up to him at the end of the gig and tells him how marvellous the lighting show is. He has been a sound engineer for many years working on everything from touring bands to school performances.  He is currently undefeated in professional wrestling.