Tim Penn & The Second Line at The Boston Room, George IV

Much-feted singer and veteran pianist Tim Penn is one of the leading ‘go to’ musicians on the London Blues & Roots scene. Back in the the 70’s he played with the legendary Dorris Henderson’s Eclection and was in the Kevin Coyne Band alongside Andy Summers (The Police), before becoming bandleader of one of London’s top New Orleans influenced R&B outfits, The Second Line. The band will take you on a magical journey through 20th Century American jazz and blues, referencing all the greats from Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Alan Toussaint and the Neville Brothers, through the New Orleans’ piano masters such as Fats Domino, Professor Longhair and Dr John, to Ray Charles, Tom Waits and Tim's own funky compositions. ...

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Much-feted singer and veteran pianist Tim Penn is one of the leading ‘go to’ musicians on the London Blues & Roots scene. Back in the the 70’s he played with the legendary Dorris Henderson’s Eclection and was in the Kevin Coyne Band alongside Andy Summers (The Police), before becoming bandleader of one of London’s top New Orleans influenced R&B outfits, The Second Line. The band will take you on a magical journey through 20th Century American jazz and blues, referencing all the greats from Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Alan Toussaint and the Neville Brothers, through the New Orleans’ piano masters such as Fats Domino, Professor Longhair and Dr John, to Ray Charles, Tom Waits and Tim's own funky compositions.

With Tim on vocals and driving piano, are the hugely talented guitarist Chris ‘Wah-Wah’ Proctor, saxophonist Ayo Odia ((Fela Kuti, Osibisa), who adds his own unique palette of Afro-Beat and High-Life to the musical gumbo, Nigel Appleton (Metheny Big Band, ReGenesis) on drums and Francis Booth (Nadine Khouri) on bass. In Tim’s own words “This is the blues, but with a great big smile on its face”. 7.30pm

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