Claire Martin & Ray Gelato's 'Swinging Affair' at Bulls Head Jazz Club

A celebration of the great swing duets, as two of Britain’s most feted jazz performers together with the acclaimed Dave Newton Trio bring a touch of musical magic to the intimate surrounds of the famous Bull’s Head. Friends for almost 30 years, these two incomparable stars of the UK’s jazz firmament have now combined to put on their own very special show and this one-off London January showcase promises to be a stunner. Multi award winning vocalist Claire Martin, OBE, the First Lady of British jazz and Ray Gelato, the Godfather of the swing saxophone, bring the Great American Songbook soaring to life whilst their shared passion for jump jive and R&B lets them revisit and reinvent the classic hits of Amos Milburn and the two Louis, Jordan and Prima...

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A celebration of the great swing duets, as two of Britain’s most feted jazz performers together with the acclaimed Dave Newton Trio bring a touch of musical magic to the intimate surrounds of the famous Bull’s Head. Friends for almost 30 years, these two incomparable stars of the UK’s jazz firmament have now combined to put on their own very special show and this one-off London January showcase promises to be a stunner. Multi award winning vocalist Claire Martin, OBE, the First Lady of British jazz and Ray Gelato, the Godfather of the swing saxophone, bring the Great American Songbook soaring to life whilst their shared passion for jump jive and R&B lets them revisit and reinvent the classic hits of Amos Milburn and the two Louis, Jordan and Prima. ‘For my money Claire Martin is not only the finest British jazz singer of her generation but quite possibly of all time’ ……… The Jazz Times. ‘The stylish, sharp suited Gelato brings an unmistakable physical presence to the bandstand’ ……. Clive Davies - The Times. If you like your music sassy, sharp & swinging, then this is definitely the show for you.

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