Stand-out singing from Shaun Escoffery – Last night, the pristine Royal Festival Hall hosted Gershwin Reimagined – a concert celebrating the legendary composer’s repertoire with a transgressive approach. The mastermind behind the […]
‘With extraordinary vocals, Fischer’s calm presence often gave way to raw abandon.’ – Lisa Fischer certainly has an interesting trajectory. For most of her career, she has toured and worked […]
‘No theatrics, no gimmicks, and no nonsense… Turner dishes out raw emotion and powerful vocals’Â – Yet again, British Jamaican soul artist Ruby Turner has managed to sell-out all her […]
Storming, vintage soul from the Jezebel Sextet, fronted by the charismatic and talented Mudibu. – First commissioned by the Saint Paul Soul Jazz Festival in France, this Otis Redding tribute […]
Energetic and slinky grooves from the Father of British Neo-Soul – With such vibrant energy, it is easy to forget that Omar Lye-Fook has been writing, producing, and performing for […]
Rollicking soul and meaty vocals, peppered throughout with quintessentially Jewish humour. Danny Toeman and the Love Explosion fly the flag for contemporary blue-eyed soul. – Making his dramatic entrance as […]
Oxford Street – the most oppressively commercial spot in London – seems an unexpected place to house a basement music venue. Yet the 100 Club has been championing live music […]
‘…A lively cocktail of jazz-inflected soul and funk replete with improvised instrumentals.’ – Approaching their fortieth anniversary, acid-jazz group Incognito have a remarkably consistent discography. Under the leadership of Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick, […]
Understated yet elegant, the Black Voices sing with polish and expertise. – Under the direction of Carol Pemberton MBE, the Black Voices state that their mission is to celebrate the […]
Stirring renditions from a songbook rich in pain, resistance, and hope. – Premiering last Sunday, ‘Amazing Grace’ is the new production from Ovie Okenarhe – the founder of music events […]
A fine set from some of the strongest musicians London has to offer. – Live music late on a Sunday evening may not be ideal for most. However, the small […]
Guaranteed entertainment. – It takes a degree of star power to repeatedly, and consistently, sell out a venue. Natalie Williams and her cadre of vocalists and musicians – the Soul […]
‘Skeete’s voice has those compelling imperfections, with raspy cracks and breaks rich in character and expression.’ – It’s two-for-two at the 606 Club. Even if the venue’s intimacy may make […]
Combustible energy from Ms Walker. – Last night, British soul/R&B artist Terri Walker closed the EFG London Jazz Festival with a performance at Hideaway. Born in London to Jamaican parents, […]