Aretha & the Soul Sisters with Lisa Grand & the Jezebel Sextet
Presented by: Chapel Arts Centre| 0 | BATH: Chapel Arts Centre (info) |
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| P | Saturday 9th November, 2024 |
| N | Door time: 7:30pm Start time: 8:00pm |
| . | 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Music - General |
| ` | Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. |
Event Information
Experience the music of Aretha Franklin and James Brown’s Funky Divas played live by one of the most exciting funk and soul bands in the UK. This soul power sensation pairs Lisa Grand on vocals with Hammond and horns from the Jezebel Sextet.
You’ll hear Aretha hits such as Respect, I Say A Little Prayer, Think and Natural Woman, alongside funk classics from James Brown’s favourite female singers Lyn Collins, Marva Whitney, Vicki Anderson and Sugar Pie DeSanto - all performed by an incredible 8 piece band. Plus new music and highlights from the band’s debut album Lift It Up.
ABOUT LISA GRAND
Lisa Grand is a London singer-songwriter and musician who’s written hundreds of original songs including ‘Sauce’ featuring New York rapper Cokah (Wonda Music). She’s sung live on BBC Radio London for Carrie and David Grant and toured the UK and Canada. She wrote and produced her debut EP Paper Airplanes in 2019 and has performed at the Jazz Cafe, 606 Club, Surround Sounds Festival, Caffe Concerto and Soul Stripped Sessions in London, Comedia (Brighton), and Lula Lounge (Toronto.)
ABOUT THE JEZEBEL SEXTET
With over 20 years experience on the live circuit, The Jezebel Sextet has worked with singers such as Mudibu (JP Bimeni and The Blackbelts), Sir Joe Quarterman (Free Soul), Rev Chunky (The New Mastersounds), Liz Swain (Heritage Orchestra), Paris Ruel, Sulene Fleming (Brand New Heavies) and Randa Khamis (Freestyle Records). They've played all over Europe and been featured on BBC 6 music and LBC radio. They appear on Freestyle Records’ Fresh Out The Box compilation and released their debut album Lift It Up in 2012 produced by Leigh Gracie (Speedometer).
“The Jezebel Sextet shine with their majestic horn section”— Emrys Baird, Blues & Soul
“Cool, slinky, and tight in all the right places” — Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, BBC 6Music
“Pure unadulterated, funky soulful music born out of sheer love” — Rev Chunky
