Samuel Joseph Presents Songbook Festival, 9/21-24

Producer Samuel Joseph will present a 4 day festival of the finest UK vocalists performing their unique interpretations of some of the great songwriters of the 20th century at the stunning Kings Place Wed 21 September to Saturday September 24.

Claire Martin & SIR RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT

A COUPLE OF SWELLS - THE Irving Berlin SONGBOOK

Wednesday, 21 September 2011 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Price: £13.50, £15.50, £19.50, £24.50, Premium Seats £29.50 Saver Seats £9.50

Claire Martin
Sir Richard Rodney Bennet

The long running partnership of one of the foremost jazz singers of her generation and the legendary classical and screen composer have played to packed houses and rave reviews in New York, London and elsewhere since 2000. Claire and Richard both share a great love of the American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin, widely considered to be one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Berlin wrote hundreds of songs, many becoming major hits, which made him a legend before he turned 30. Also part of Bennett's the 75th birthday celebration tour, this brand new show, with classy arrangements by Richard, will include such classics as ‘Let's face the Music and Dance', ‘How deep is the Ocean', ‘What'll I do?', ‘Cheek to Cheek' and ‘Let yourself go', all delivered with the style and panache that you would expect from these two great artists.

‘World-class' The Times
‘A voice of pure quality' The Sunday Times
‘Style does not go out of style' The Daily Telegraph

IAN SHAW: THE Joni Mitchell SONGBOOK

Thursday, 22 September 2011 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Price: £13.50, £15.50, £19.50, £24.50, Premium Seats £29.50 Saver Seats £9.50

Twice BBC Jazz Award winner, Ian Shaw performs an exclusive solo show celebrating his musical hero, the Hall of Fame songwriter Joni Mitchell. His highly acclaimed 2006 Linn recording Drawn to All Things - the Songs of Joni Mitchell saw him praised ‘far and wide as the single greatest male jazz vocalist Britain has to offer' by Jazz Times.

‘A Joni fan since his teens ... [Ian] takes her canvas of angsty real life tableaux and stretches it over a jazz frame. It works beautifully.' BBC Music

‘Utterly brilliant' Time Out

KATE DIMBLEBY SINGS THE Dory Previn SONGBOOK

Friday, 23 September 2011 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Price: £13.50, £15.50, £19.50, £24.50, Premium Seats £29.50 Saver Seats £9.50

A new showcase of songs written by cult favourite Dory Previn, the ‘queen of the 70s' confessional songwriters, and performed by acclaimed jazz/cabaret singer Kate Dimbleby, ‘one of the most versatile singers on the jazz-blues circuit' (The Times). Previn, who was married to composer André Previn until he left her for Mia Farrow, used her extraordinary tragic life story as material for her often hilarious, touching and musically brilliant songs. 40 years on from the release of Mythical Kings and Iguanas, one of Dory's most successful albums, Kate Dimbleby and her band, ‘so tight they're vacuum packed' (Time Out), will pay tribute in their trademark fashion to the timeless and eclectic songs of this much loved artist whose colourful life story has too often eclipsed her immense talent as a songwriter, singer and performer. Featuring ‘Lady and the Braid', ‘With my Daddy in the Attic', ‘Beware of Young Girls' and many more.

‘A shimmering vocal versatility...Kate has the musical talent and jewel-eyed confidence to guarantee an audience a good time' London Evening Standard
I WANT YOU: Barb Jungr SINGS Bob Dylan

THE JANETTE MASON TRIO

Saturday, 24 September 2011 - 8:00pm
Price: £12.50 Saver Seats £9.50 (subject to availability)

Inspired and inspiring keyboard player and improviser Janette Mason joins forces with Dudley Phillips (electric and acoustic bass) and Pat Levett (drums). Together they are a highly talented and experienced trio, performing original pieces and re-invented standards. Highlighted by exquisite arrangements, the covers of the Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams and the Bernstein classic Some Other Time, show Janette's wild imagination and polished piano skills at their best.

‘Infectious grooving, clever composing and audacious improvisation ... One of the best.' Guardian

‘Fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey... brilliantly original writing and inspired playing.' Jazz FM

I WANT YOU: Barb Jungr SINGS Bob Dylan

Saturday, 24 September 2011 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Price: £13.50, £15.50, £19.50, £24.50, Premium Seats £29.50 Saver Seats £9.50

‘The British Edith Piaf' Barb Jungr is renowned for her unique vocal style, approach to arrangements and interpretation of song. With rave reviews internationally and two New York awards, her acclaimed releases on Linn and Naim Records and performances have brought her to the world stage and revealed her to be one of Europe's most exciting voices. Jungr may be the definitive performer of one of the great musical icons of the 20th century, Bob Dylan. Her three exclusively Dylan shows at the 2006 Adelaide Cabaret festival sold out as did the New York run at The Metropolitan Room in 2007. In 2005 the BBC hosted a concert to celebrate his work. In introducing Jungr, Billy Bragg described her as ‘possibly our best interpreter of Dylan's songs'. He is not alone in this view, as Jungr has been wowing audiences and critics worldwide with her astonishingly powerful reinterpretations of this great songwriter's work.

 

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