SpiceJazz Soho

on Wednesday 2 October at GERMANA STELLA LA SORSA ft, TARA MINTON - SPICEJAZZ presents at Crazy Coqs

LINE-UP:
Germana Stella La Sorsa – Voice
Sam Leak – Hammond Organ
Tom Ollendorff – Guitar
Jay Davis – Drums
Tara Minton (Special Guest) – Harp

Italian London-based singer Germana Stella La Sorsa migrated from Puglia, Italy, in 2017 and quickly established herself on the London jazz scene.

“Nudging boundaries as she goes” (The Slow MusicMovement) and exploring “the crossroads of many musical components, including story, composition, genre and style as well as instrumentation and effect” (London Jazz News), La Sorsa released her debut album‘Vapour’ in 2021 on 33 Jazz Records.

Following the success of her first record, the singer melds her disparate influences in her second studio album, ‘Primary Colours’. Praised as “a sure-fire statement of her confident stature amongst London’s top jazz cats” (Presto Music), La Sorsa’s new work continues to ride the contemporary/avant-garde jazz wave, further exploring the boundaries of improvisation and sound experimentation and drawing upon modern sounds and grooves, from drum’ n bass to Latin music.

LINE-UP:

Germana Stella La Sorsa – Voice
Sam Leak – Hammond Organ
Tom Ollendorff – Guitar
Jay Davis – Drums
Tara Minton (Special Guest) – Harp

Wednesday 25 September: Adrian Cox trio "Making runs" UK Tour Booking https://tickets.crazycoqs.com/tickets/series/SJSADCOX24/spice-jazz-soho-adrian-cox-new-album-lunch-1032060 or

“Makin’ Runs,” the latest project by internationally acclaimed clarinetist Adrian Cox, delves into alternative ragtime repertoire from the early jazz era, aiming to capture and express the music’s timeless essence.

According to legend, “Makin’ Runs” is a tune attributed to Buddy Bolden, heard by Bunk Johnson in New Orleans.

The phrase symbolises Bolden’s vision for inventive improvisations whilst never repeating himself.

The trio endeavors to emulate that spirit, crafting tight yet dynamic arrangements that honour the music’s original intent, allowing ample room for improvisational fire.

The program includes compositions by Duke Ellington, Sidney Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton, Barney Bigard, and many more.

Line up:

Will Sach: double bass
Alex “Honey” Boulton: guitar
Adrian Cox: Clarinet

Tonight 1st show of 2024/2025 SpiceJazz Doho Season with vocal phenomenon FREDDIE BENEDICT SEXTET - SpiceJazz Soho presents at Crazy Coqs .

Hailing from a theatrical family, Freddie’s extraordinary voice soared from a young age.
Line up:
Freddie Benedict: vocal
Chris Bland: piano
Kieran Gunter: guitar
Luke Fowler: bass
Jess Bullen: saxophone
Luke Tomlinson: drums

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Originally a choral scholar and classical soloist, it is as a jazz interpreter that his mature, warm baritone voice has really found its calling. He cut his teeth as the lead singer of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and studied Jazz Singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His silvery-fingered trumpet playing style and soft, velvety voice are uncannily reminiscent of the great Chet Baker, so it’s no surprise that he’s burst headfirst into the jazz spotlight.

Freddie joined a local church choir in South London as a child, which sent him on his way to becoming the ambitious and talented performer you’ll see on stage. His vocal talents have seen him play at some of the most sought-after and iconic venues all over the world, with the Carnegie Hall, Glyndebourne, the Royal Opera House, Ronnie Scott’s, The Ritz and The Savoy, to name but a few.

Accompanied by his first-rate quintet, he’ll perform all of his original material, which he’s currently recording and hoping to release in the not-so-distant future, as well as some standards and takes on modern classics.

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INES LOUBET - SPICEJAZZ presents at Crazy Coqs - Part of SOHO JAZZ WEEK FESTIVAL on Wednesday 11 September.

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Inês Loubet is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who writes danceable songs that seamlessly blend improvisation and jazz harmony with captivating melodies and powerful lyrics.

Loubet’s musical journey has been marked by notable performances at prestigious venues and festivals. From gracing the stage at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall to a sold-out Tropicalia show at The Jazz Café, supporting Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil at the O2 Shepherds Bush, and sharing the spotlight with João Bosco & Hamilton de Holanda at The Union Chapel in 2018.

Loubet’s talent has garnered widespread recognition.

Her projects have received acclaim from influential figures such as Gilles Peterson and Mr Bongo, earning her several UK and international tours and radio appearances on platforms like Jazz FM, NTS, Soho Radio, and BBC Radio 3. In 2022, Loubet received the Drake Yolanda Award, and her dedication to her craft has been further supported by Arts Council funding for her 12-date UK SENGA Tour and Help Musicians UK. Loubet’s creative journey culminates in her debut album, “SENGA,” set to release in May 2024 under the Alberts Favourites south-London label.

Line up:
Ines Loubet: vocals/acoustic guitar
Julio de Castro: electric bass
Jansen Santana: percussion