Laka Daisical & The PushUps

Blow the Fuse present

Laka D All Stars
Thursday 27 October

An evening featuring four ‘Godmothers’ of imaginative British fusion jazz.

They all met in the 1970s and have played an enormous role in the shaping of British contemporary jazz. From the music which brings in Afro beat, American 50s/60’s influences, Latin, Joni Mitchell to their sense of fun and adventure.
Attuned and listening, this is a must see event!

Laka D singer, piano player, composer, choir arranger and director whose soulful voice was featured with The Guest Stars and Emma Peel Fan Club. This gig will draw on personal reworkings of a wide range of material from Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday and Chet Baker to original songs going back to the Guest Stars.

Deirdre Cartwright guitar, Alison Rayner bass and Josefina Cupido congas and percussion are all well known as band leaders, composers and players as well as being long time collaborators with Laka D.

All the group were members of the women jazz and latin group ‘The Guest Stars’, in the 1980’s. They toured in 17 countries and released three albums.

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LONDON: Vortex Jazz Club

11 Gillett Street, Dalston

London
N16 8JH