Carol Grimes & Friends va-va….vox
Our first show as part of our Autumn season celebrating Jazz Voice with three of the UK’s outstanding vocalists and performers. va-va…VOX
The absolute legend ‘Grimesy’ aka Carol Grimes will be appearing with her all-star band of friends.
Carol Grimes is a towering presence in the UK music scene; from busking in the streets as a teenager to touring internationally with contemporary classical group The Shout. She celebrated her 80th birthday last year to a sold out Ronnie Scott’s club. This may be her last London gig!
Carol Grimes Vocal • Steve Lodder Pno • Deirdre Cartwright Gtr • Alison Rayner Bass • Winston Clifford Drums
‘Wild, declamatory soulfulness’ John Fordham The Guardian
‘Equal parts Marsha Hunt, Julie Driscoll and Merry Clayton, turning her song poems into seductive, hypnotic and terrifying incantations. A remarkable piece’ Lois Wilson MOJO