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Blow the Fuse presents The Bloomsburys plus Laka D Quartet
Presented by: Blow The Fuse| 0 | LONDON: The Old Church |
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| P | Friday 24th June, 2016 |
| N | 7:45pm |
Event information
Blow the Fuse presents an evening at the Old Church Stoke Newington as part of the acclaimed
Tomorrow the Moon IV season.
The Bloomsburys are a 25 piece vocal ensemble with an amazingly rich and many-layered harmonic sound, led by and singing the imaginative arrangements of, music director Laka D.
This year they've been featured at the WOW Festival as part of the Refusing To Be Silenced event, and at Southbank's ChorusFest.
plus a first set by the
Laka D All Stars:
Laka D � Vocals / Piano
Deirdre Cartwright � Guitar
Alison Rayner � Double Bass
Josefina Cupido � Voc / Percussion
Doors: 7:45pm
Price: £12.00 advance / £15 on the door
Buy tickets online
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/357708
We'd like to thank the the PRS for Music Foundation for their support.
The All Stars quartet played together in the much loved Guest Stars, one of the most popular jazz latin bands in the UK in the 1980s.
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 set will draw on personal reworkings of a wide range of material from Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday and Chet Baker to original songs from her recent album 'Old Life, New Shoes' (F-IRE Collective record label).
In the 80's she was a member of all women jazz and latin group 'The Guest Stars', touring many parts of the world and releasing three independent albums.
Out of the melee of fantastic women musicians active at that time came 'The Lydia D'Ustebyn Swing Orchestra', a remarkable 13 piece ensemble, and also' The Hipscats', a 5 part jazz vocal group.
Deirdre Cartwright
Well known as a guitarist, band leader and presenter of BBCTV series 'Rockschool'
"If there is a more complete guitarist in contemporary music than Deirdre Cartwright - I'd like to know who it is"
Dave Gelly The Observer
Alison Rayner
One of the most versatile and creative bass players on the UK scene.
"...with her big warm acoustic sound, faultless time, tuning and taste and creative solo ability she clearly belongs in the front rank of contemporary bassists." Digby Fairweather
Venue information
LONDON: The Old Church| 0 | Stoke Newington Church Street London N16 9ES |
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| > | www.blowthefuse.com |
| ! | 0207 254 8935 |
| ` | The Old Church is located on the corner of Clissold Park, opposite St Mary's Church on Stoke Newington Church Street. Tube: Manor House / Arsenal; Tube/Rail: Finsbury Park; Rail: Stoke Newington. Buses: 73, 106, 141, 393, 476 |
