Hailing from Liverpool, The Real Thing are bastions of British funk and soul. Formed in the early 1970s and consisting of Chris Amoo, his brother Eddy (who replaced Kenny Davis), […]
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Dezi built up his reputation as a performer in his home city before moving to Brooklyn, New York where he has become a staple of the […]
Given that the festive season is upon us, I thought I’d share a festive jingle that landed its way into The House That Soul Built‘s inbox. Sung by Kyle Taylor […]
Cherise Adams-Burnett was crowned Jazz FM’s Vocalist of the Year 2019. She recently performed at the EFG London Jazz Festival’s opening gala Jazz Voice, impressing with a lively Nat King […]
Sauntering through the audience at the top of the show, Natalie Williams is always the prime hostess and entertainer. Ronnie Scott’s audiences have been flocking to her monthly Soul Family […]
The New Power Generation performed as Prince’s backing band from 1990 to 2013. They were even described by his Purple Highness as ‘the best band ever’, performing on classics such […]
Fiery-voiced soul singer Alice Russell will be performing this coming January at ‘In The Round’. Now in its fifth year, ‘In The Round’ is the annual series of intimate, seated […]
Hailing from South London, Ego Ella May began uploading her own compositions onto Soundcloud a decade ago. She has since emerged as a cult figure with the capital’s soul and […]
Plenty of showboating and spectacle but with exhilarating musicianship and talent at its core – A typical London Jazz Festival setlist tends to avoid the likes of Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’, Gloria […]
Having last headlined a show in London over three years ago, Corinne Bailey Rae spoke passionately about the serendipities and peculiarities of each live performance she does. ‘We’re probably never going […]
Wall To Wall – George Michael starring Janette Mason, David McAlmont, and Oliver Darley Joined by regular collaborator David McAlmont and singer and actor Oliver Darley, Janette Mason‘s most recent residency […]
Pairing Guy Barker and his fabulous orchestra with an impressive array of vocal talent led (unsurprisingly) to some fine results last night at the Royal Festival Hall. The Jazz Voice […]
The second iteration of the Boulevard Theatre’s late night jazz series was full of musical trivia and self-assured musicianship, including a fantastic impromptu performance. A self-described ‘child of jazz‘, China […]
Stopping by Under the Bridge last night, Judith Hill had her audience captured in a state of perpetual ‘stank face’ throughout her set. One can learn a lot about Hill […]