Between the Sound

From the north of England this drummer was gigging by the age of 13, playing working mens clubs for a wide palette of comedians, strippers, would-be pop stars and opera singers, gaining both small and big band experience.

The Early 80s included gigs & sessions for Sir Paul McCartney, Anthony Phillips of Genesis, and various pop and jazz groups of the day. Countless tv commercials and further film and TV work followed before being invited to step in as drummer for Nina Simone who was playing a 2 week stint at Ronnie Scott’s Club in London. This turned into a 19 year gigging relationship encompassing multiple world tours.

Embracing drum programming, which soon came on the scene saw sessions for Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton and Mariah Carey plus tv shows both playing and programming with Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson and Ray Parker Junior.

Touring with the Art of Noise and album recordings for the likes of The Proclaimers, Van Morrison and The Per Shop Boys followed and then further sessions with Rod Stewart and Trevor Horn to name a few. Currently he is on tour with American blues artist Eric Bibb.

Having played iconic venues as Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall and Wembley amongst many worldwide, all of this still only skims the surface of this thoroughly accomplished musician.

One of the UK's most endearing and popular soul/jazz artists, this singer-songwrite has 9 critically acclaimed albums under her belt and a worldwide dedicated following.

Holding the reigns of an admirable 16 year residency at renowned London music venue Ronnie Scott’s with her monthly sold out ‘Soul Family Sundays’ she has to date performed to over 40 thousand enthusiastic soul music lovers over the years.

Drummer, percussionist, writer, producer and MD who has worked with the cream of British music talent including Jimmy Page, Billy Ocean, Incognito, Jason Rebello, Jocelyn Brown, Beverley Knight, Nigel Kennedy, Soul II Soul, Joss Stone, Roachford and Mica Paris.

Born and raised in London from a rich mixed cultural background of Afro Caribbean, Arabic, Portuguese and Chinese, he was introduced to music at a young age via his fathers' extensive record collection comprising of reggae, calypso, soca, Latin, jazz, funk r&b and pop. With his first drum kit at just 6 years of age he formed his first band aged 13 and later shunning a scholarship to further study music, he opted for the life of a professional musician landing his first European tour with British jazz funk outfit The Breakfast Band.

His passion was nurtured further by his uncle, renowned session guitarist Winston Delandro, opening doors to a sea of great musicians which allowed him to expand and enrich his musicality, travel the world, learn of life and its diverse cultures that reflect in his own music and productions.

From a musical family and with a naturally driven passion to sing, a chance meeting with a record producer led to her first recording.

Her first paid gig was dancing as a shadow in one of Jocelyn Browns’ videos and she has since graced stages across the world playing numerous prestigious venues as Tokyo’s famous Blue Note club, Switzerland’s Montreaux Jazz Festival and New York’s The Filmore.

She has performed on television, in the studio, and live with artists including Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan, Maceo Parker, Philip Bailey, Jimmy Cliff, UB40, Gloria Gaynor, Incognito, Betty Wright, Omar, Mica Paris, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Leon Ware and Aswad.


Featuring on no less than 12 albums by the celebrated Jazz Funk band Incognito she has become a long-standing favourite with the fans completing several world tours.

Contributions for other acts include Urban Species, Reel People, Down to the Bone, Tru Faith & Dub Conspiracy and she has featured on 9 singles for dance outfit Copyright as well as tracks with The Layabouts.

Her debut solo album 'Standing Tall' has been met with critical acclaim and described as ‘One of the most wonderful and memorable voices...” by Bluey of Incognito.

A jazz vocalist, songwriter, arranger and producer hailing from Chile and based in New York City.

Proud of her roots she forged her way determined to sing jazz in her native Spanish tongue and became the first Latin American to be signed to a major label in Verve Records.

Nominated with Latin Grammy awards for best Latin Jazz and Jazz album she has to date recorded multiple albums deservedly establishing her as a creative female force.

Born & raised in New Orleans and based in London, she has song-written for GRAMMY nominated Robert Randolph & The Family Band. Her debut EP, Sugar Woman recently earned her New Artist of the Year Award for 2021 Soul Tracks Readers' Choice Awards and debut single, He Said/She Said gained praise from Craig Charles of BBC 6Music Funk & Soul Show in a recent interview for Blues & Soul Magazine.

 

Steadily she has built a dedicated legion of fans online through her "Standing On The Shoulders Of…" soul series (currently over 5.3 million cumulative views across socials) and with her latest feel good single It's Gonna Be Alright sending uplifting messages layered in warm, retro-soul grooves, she has her sights firmly set on completing her full-length debut album in 2023.

‘All you can do is do your best and be honest. That’s it.’

A multifaceted bassist and guitarist from Oakland California who is currently active in the magical and musical city of Nola - New Orleans.

Having studied at the California Jazz Conservatory she has gone on to perform in numerous venues and festivals around the world, with tours stretching far and wide as the Virgin Islands, Mexico and Europe.

She leads her own band Roccadile and has worked with some notable artists as Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam), Kendal Jones (Fishbone), Chuchito Valdés, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and Sean Ardoin.

Tearing up the live music scene around her, she is steadily carving out a solid reputation as a formidable force of a female musician.

A skilled multi instrumentalist and award winning Australian composer and performer. 

Recognised more as a guitarist she is also a classically trained pianist and competent violinist, bass player and percussionist.

Meanderings from indie folk and ambient dream pop along with acoustic and electronic instrumentations have featured themes of belonging and becoming amongst others. Steady praise has been deservedly awarded to her creative expressions gaining Top 20 chart positions on iTunes and Triple J Unearthed. Alongside crafting her artistic career she tours with a diverse range of live acts such as The Rock Show - a series of theatre performances originally fronted by her long time band mate and legend of the Australian music industry, the late Jon English.

2022 sees her back in the studio with solo releases forecast whilst continuing to solidify her place as one of the most enduring independent artists in Australia.

He came to prominence in the mid 80's with the seminal jazz/funk band Morrissey/Mullen. Forming his own band Contact in the early 80's he released albums Push & Pull followed by Hot from the Smoke. By the early 90's Noels' searing vocals were featured with the iconic Manfred Mann's Earth Band and he has worked with the likes of Paul Carrick, Alfonso Johnson, Mike Rutherford, Paul Weller and Trevor Rabin.

These days this energetic and virtuosic vocalist can be found fronting his own quartet, as well as alongside saxophonist Derek Nash in their Some Kind of Wonderful show celebrating the life-time genius of Stevie Wonder. 

Hailed by Blues & Soul Magazine as 'one of Britain's best soul singers today'.