Kevin Fitzsimmons Quintet at 606 Club

Kevin Fitzsimmons is a terrific vocalist with a charismatic presence who performs in a style that is very much “straight-ahead”, hard-swinging jazz. His album “Show Me The Way” was released in 2013 to considerable critical acclaim, and he’s enjoyed sell-out shows at festivals and venues around the UK, including the 606 Club & Ronnie Scott’s. Tonight will feature sassy new versions of jazz standards by Mercer, Strayhorn, Jobim & Legrand plus a few covered by Sinatra, jazz arrangements of classic pop recordings (by the likes of The Beatles, Sam Cooke, Paul Weller, Billy Preston) plus originals,augmented by a couple of jazzed-up Christmas standards to kick off the festive break. This promises to be a vibrant evening full of sophistication and verve ...

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Kevin Fitzsimmons is a terrific vocalist with a charismatic presence who performs in a style that is very much “straight-ahead”, hard-swinging jazz. His album “Show Me The Way” was released in 2013 to considerable critical acclaim, and he’s enjoyed sell-out shows at festivals and venues around the UK, including the 606 Club & Ronnie Scott’s. Tonight will feature sassy new versions of jazz standards by Mercer, Strayhorn, Jobim & Legrand plus a few covered by Sinatra, jazz arrangements of classic pop recordings (by the likes of The Beatles, Sam Cooke, Paul Weller, Billy Preston) plus originals,augmented by a couple of jazzed-up Christmas standards to kick off the festive break. This promises to be a vibrant evening full of sophistication and verve

“Lovers of the jazz vocal mainstream have another star to follow” Jazzwise Magazine;
“His voice is an irresistible mix of Sinatra, Bennett & Buble, backed by a world class band”
JAZZ FM;
“Rich voice, mature phrasing and a superb sense of swing” Jazz Camera

BAND WEBSITE: www.jazzwurx.co.uk

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