Helen Theophanous - Vocals
Helen is a well known face on the West London jazz scene, having hosted a monthly jazz gig over several years with The Geoff Castle Trio, Duncan Lamont and guest musicians.
After studying at Goldsmiths' and The Guildhall, Helen spent several years teaching and performing in cabaret and musical theatre, playing many leading roles, and has now returned to her first passion, jazz, and sings regularly in London venues.
Claire Martin OBE has described Helen's vocals as “..classy...and stunning..”. Her warm rich vocals bring an original style to well loved jazz standards and the songs of Duncan Lamont....
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Helen Theophanous - Vocals
Helen is a well known face on the West London jazz scene, having hosted a monthly jazz gig over several years with The Geoff Castle Trio, Duncan Lamont and guest musicians.
After studying at Goldsmiths' and The Guildhall, Helen spent several years teaching and performing in cabaret and musical theatre, playing many leading roles, and has now returned to her first passion, jazz, and sings regularly in London venues.
Claire Martin OBE has described Helen's vocals as “..classy...and stunning..”. Her warm rich vocals bring an original style to well loved jazz standards and the songs of Duncan Lamont.
Her CD “Under The Influence” with Geoff Castle on piano includes “ I Didn't Know You At All” by Duncan Lamont, along with favourite jazz standards and show songs.
Helen is half Greek and half Irish and attributes her love of singing to her Irish mother.
Janette Mason - Piano
Janette Mason, from her high profile gigs throughout the 90’s touring with artists like Seal, Oasis, k.d.Lang and Robert Wyatt, to the years on camera as Musical Director for Jonathan Ross and Antoine De Caunnes, has proven to be a consummate musician and a standout talent in Jazz, Pop, Indie, Rock and World Music.
Her skills as a composer can be heard in countless Television adverts and programs from Sex and the City, The Drew Carey Show, Come Dine With Me to feature films like Ruby Blue (2008 MEDB Films) starring Bob Hoskins, The Calling (MEDB Films) starring Brenda Blethyn, Susannah York, Amanda Donohoe, Corin Redgrave and Rita Tushingham, as well as the acclaimed Documentary Film Paris Was A Woman by Greta Schiller.
A mainstay of the British Jazz scene for over a decade, Ms. Mason has toured her unique sound in Europe, Israel, Japan, Thailand the United States, playing everywhere from The Atlanta and Rochester Jazz Festivals to Carnegie and Albert Hall.
Janette is also a successful recording artist and arranger. Her hit debut album, Din and Tonic, was shortlisted by Guardian Jazz Critic John Fordham as a contender for "Jazz Album of the Year." January 2009 brought the release of Alien Left Hand, featuring Julian Siegel, Tom Arthurs, Lea DeLaria, which garnered a Parliamentary Jazz nomination.
Simon Little - Bass
Perhaps best known as the bassist with The Divine Comedy and Duke Special, he also tours regularly with Clare Teal and Maggie Reilly. As a jazz bass player he plays with Lea DeLaria, Ian Shaw, and Nina Ferro. Simon has also played and recorded with Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, A Girl Called Eddy, Chris Difford, Jamie Cullum, Liane Carroll, Beth Rowley, Ben Folds, Norma Winstone, Claire Martin, Pee Wee Ellis, Boo Hewerdine, Polly Gibbons, Newton Faulkner and The Ronnie Scott’s Allstars amongst others.
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