Jazz Voice Gala 2019 at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
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 […]
China Moses at Boulevard Theatre (Review)
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 […]
Judith Hill at Under the Bridge (Review)
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 […]
Buwa – ‘Want Me’ (Review)
Drawing influences from Whitney Houston, Jill Scott, India Arie, Billy Porter, and Brenda Fassie, Buwa is a Canadian-Nigerian singer, musical theatre performer, and spoken word artist. About his latest release […]
Beverley Knight – BK25 (Review)
The Queen of British Soul releases a much needed live album – Beverley Knight is a joy to experience live. Her milestone concert at the Royal Festival Hall back in […]
Danny Toeman – ‘Give It All Up (Mr Showtime)’
‘Give It Up All (Mr Showtime)’, the latest single from King of North London Soul Danny Toeman, is a love song – but not the conventional kind. In his interview […]
Soho Sounds at Boulevard Theatre – David McAlmont and Tony Kofi (Review)
How exciting to see a theatre inactive for 25 years be rejuvenated into what could easily become a premier space for live music. The Boulevard Theatre, under the steer of […]
Redinho & Joel Culpepper – ‘Sheriff’ (Review)
In his interview with The House That Soul Built earlier this year, Joel Culpepper spoke of the need for experimentation and evolution within the soul genre. Indeed, his latest release […]
Soultru – ‘Must Be’ (Review)
Soultru is the stage name of Terrance Banks, a soul/R&B artist from Davenport, Iowa. He credits a wide range of influences, including Gavin Degraw, John Legend, Yelawolf and Son Little. About […]
Ronnie Scott’s 60th Anniversary Gala (Review)
It felt almost paradoxical that a jazz club adored for its intimacy had its 60th anniversary gala in a venue as grand and intimidating as the Royal Albert Hall. But […]
Anna Aarons – ‘Words’ (Review)
A London-based singer-songwriter, Anna Aarons released her first single ‘Life’ last year. Having spent time touring across London’s live music scene and writing new material, she now returns with her […]
Son Little – invisible (Review)
Based in Philadelphia, Son Little (born Aaron Livingstone) released his debut album in 2015 under the ANTI- label (Mavis Staples, Bettye LaVette). Receiving critical success for his original material, he […]
Christopher Holland feat. Katy Shotter – ‘Beautiful Fantastic Planet’ (Review)
‘Beautiful Fantastic Planet’ is the latest release from keyboardist, singer, and songwriter Christopher Holland. Inspired by the shimmery, lush sounds of Stevie Wonder (80s Stevie to this writer’s ears), the […]
Rocky – ‘How Will I Know’ (Review)
To this writer’s relief, this ‘How Will I Know’ is not a remake of the Whitney Houston classic. Instead it is an enigmatic blend of jazz, soul, and hip-hop, driven by […]