Tina Turner’s Forgotten Solo Years
A reissued collection by Rhino spotlights Tina Turner’s solo work prior to her 1980s heyday. Had Tina Turner’s triumphant “comeback” of the 1980s never happened, she would still stand tall […]
Jules Buckley’s Aretha, featuring Sheléa
This festive offering at the Royal Albert Hall was not Jules Buckley‘s first foray into Aretha Franklin’s catalogue. The brilliant arranger and conductor, known for his work with the Metropole […]
London Soul Concerts this December (Preview)
As the Christmas season is upon us, we thought we’d compile a list of the best concerts in the capital to check out this December! 1. Motown and More with […]
Imelda May at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May admitted feeling perplexed by the invitation to headline the EFG London Jazz Festival. After all, she isn’t currently touring or promoting new material – though she […]
Rumer at Southbank Centre (Review)
Talk about sounding like the record, British blue-eyed soul artist Rumer gave a knockout performance at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall without breaking a sweat. There are plenty of […]
Nina Kristofferson at The Pheasantry (Review)
Nina Kristofferson has a thriving cabaret career with long-running tributes to Nina Simone and Billie Holliday often selling out venues like The Pheasantry. For her EFG London Jazz Festival showing […]
Zara McFarlane at the Jazz Café (Review)
British jazz artist Zara McFarlane unveiled her album Sweet Whispers – an homage to Sarah Vaughan – at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club earlier this year. I was admittedly curious how the same show would […]
Jazz Voice 2024 (Review)
You can’t fault Jazz Voice for its eclecticism. This annual gala, inaugurating each iteration of the EFG London Jazz Festival, serves up an ensemble of soloists often with varying degrees […]
GeminiCrab – ‘A Love That Will Last’ (Review)
GeminiCrab is the newly formed partnership between Montreal-based, Guadeloupean singer-songwriter Malika Tirolien and keyboardist and producer Caulder Nash. Their debut single ‘A Love That Will Last’, co-written by Tirolien and […]
London Jazz Festival 2024 – Our Top Picks!
Each year, The House That Soul Built attends the EFG London Jazz Festival – perhaps the highlight of the capital’s musical calendar. Last year, we covered the likes of Norah Jones, […]
Beverley Knight at Royal Albert Hall (Review)
Watching Beverley Knight perform does feel like you’re watching an all-time great. Her voice, brimming with soul but steely in its attack and precision, is one of the finest to […]
Soul concerts to check out this September-October!
As summer fades into autumn, we can turn to the sweet sounds of soul music to keep us warm. Here are our picks of the most exciting soul concerts this […]
A Night with Janis Joplin (Review)
Bio-musicals live or die based on the strength of their central performance. Adrienne Warren as Tina Turner, Katie Brayben as Carole King, and Stephanie J Block as Cher all powered […]
Joss Stone – ‘Loving You’ (Review)
This new release from Joss Stone is not a cover of the similarly titled Minnie Riperton tune. However, it does share some of the luxurious sensuality of Riperton’s material. Stone’s […]