Kevin Fitzsimmons Sextet at Ronnie Scott's

Following five terrific sell-out shows at Ronnie Scott’s, charismatic singer/songwriter Kevin Fitzsimmons returns on 25th May with his superlative band. Delivering this themed show - ‘Bennett-To-Buble:The American Songbook At Its Best’ - with a warm, evocatively powerful vocal backed by Ronnie Scott’s All-Star saxophonist Alex Garnett and unmissible musicians recently described by JAZZWISE Magazine as ‘ the cream of UK’s straight-ahead jazz musicians'.

The show is a mix of carefully chosen jazz standards covered by Messrs Bennett, Buble & co deftly reconstituted with taste and verve - plus one or two new jazz translations of iconic pop classics. Expect creative mainstream jazz and one of today’s most individual new male jazz voices…blending West Coast cool, hard swinging, sparkling rhythms, blues-tinged ballads, all in the space of a relentlessly entertaining set....

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Following five terrific sell-out shows at Ronnie Scott’s, charismatic singer/songwriter Kevin Fitzsimmons returns on 25th May with his superlative band. Delivering this themed show - ‘Bennett-To-Buble:The American Songbook At Its Best’ - with a warm, evocatively powerful vocal backed by Ronnie Scott’s All-Star saxophonist Alex Garnett and unmissible musicians recently described by JAZZWISE Magazine as ‘ the cream of UK’s straight-ahead jazz musicians'.

The show is a mix of carefully chosen jazz standards covered by Messrs Bennett, Buble & co deftly reconstituted with taste and verve - plus one or two new jazz translations of iconic pop classics. Expect creative mainstream jazz and one of today’s most individual new male jazz voices…blending West Coast cool, hard swinging, sparkling rhythms, blues-tinged ballads, all in the space of a relentlessly entertaining set.

Don’t miss the chance to see this line-up live in London, always a wonderful afternoon of top jazz. Band's website: www.Jazzwurx.co.uk

“Lovers of the jazz vocal mainstream have another star to follow” – JAZZWISE MAGAZINE
"Kevin's voice is an irresistible mix of Sinatra, Bennett & Buble, backed by a world class band" - JAZZ FM
“He is a thoroughbred jazz singer and can even swing a superior rock song” – JAZZ CRITIC MARLBANK
“Strayhorn’s Lush Life is something of a test, and he passes it with honours” – THE IRISH/SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
“Rich voice, mature phrasing and a superb sense of swing” – Jazz Camera
"Wow he can really swing a song" - Birdland Jazz Club, New York
"Wow" - Pete Jones, BBC Dragons Den star
“... I had the privilege of hearing him rehearse earlier and he was absolutely marvelous!” - Sir Trevor Macdonald


“Alex Garnett is one of Great Britain’s most accomplished post-bop musicians” – AllAboutJazz
"...powerful & swinging. Leon Greening epitomises the assured confidence of a new generation. Catch him when you can" Jazz Journal International
“Steve Fishwick’s trumpet crackles with energy” – The Observer
“drummer Matt Fishwick...equally impressive" - The Observer

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