Helen Theophanous Presents "swinging Shakespeare" at Bulls Head Jazz Club

Helen Theophanous Presents “Swinging Shakespeare” on the Lunchtime Session (2.30pm): Jazz Helen and the Geoff Castle Trio with special guest saxophonist, the acclaimed Tim Whitehead, will be featuring songs composed by Sir John Dankworth for Dame Cleo Lane on the 1964 album “Shakespeare And All That Jazz” as well as more Bard related songs from composers such as Weill, Bernstein and Porter. Helen’s band of top UK jazz musicians, Geoff Castle, piano, Paul Morgan, bass, Steve Taylor, drums and saxophonist Tim Whitehead have all performed with Sir John Dankworth along the way and Jazz Helen is in her third year of the Sunday Session residency in this the 60th anniversary of the legendary Bull’s Head...

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Helen Theophanous Presents “Swinging Shakespeare” on the Lunchtime Session (2.30pm): Jazz Helen and the Geoff Castle Trio with special guest saxophonist, the acclaimed Tim Whitehead, will be featuring songs composed by Sir John Dankworth for Dame Cleo Lane on the 1964 album “Shakespeare And All That Jazz” as well as more Bard related songs from composers such as Weill, Bernstein and Porter. Helen’s band of top UK jazz musicians, Geoff Castle, piano, Paul Morgan, bass, Steve Taylor, drums and saxophonist Tim Whitehead have all performed with Sir John Dankworth along the way and Jazz Helen is in her third year of the Sunday Session residency in this the 60th anniversary of the legendary Bull’s Head. Of Greek and Irish heritage, Helen has been singing since an early age and studied music at Goldsmith’s College and the Guildhall as well as with the award-winning American singer Lea DeLaria, star of the Netflix series, “Orange Is The New Black”. Helen often performs at major London venues including a residency Upstairs At Ronnie Scott’s as guest of the internationally renowned saxophonist Renato D’Aiello with whom she recorded her well-received album, “Amici”. Known for her warm, passionate vocals, impressive range and exciting swinging style Helen has been described by Claire Martin OBE as “Classy …. stunning …… with drama and presence ….”

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