Melissa James at Supa Fine Uk at The Map Studio Cafe

Supa Fine continue to provide you another night at the Map Studio Cafe. The live music is of the highest quality. This month we introduce you to the lovely vocals of singer Melissa James that blends the soul, jazz, folk and blues. which often open up to reveal the sometimes raw elements of her innermost thoughts.
Day Dawns is a truly exceptional debut album from Melissa James, a singer-songwriter who has, for some time, been causing a stir at her live shows and attracting a steady stream of followers, entranced by her earthy, soulful sound.

Think Lizz Wright meets Amos Lee as they cross paths with blues man, Eric Bibb and you’d be getting very close. Fusing her love of blues, folk and jazz in a bundle of soul, her songs take you on mini detours, opening you up to the sometimes raw elements of her innermost thoughts. Combined with the velvety power through which she delivers, expect a performance which will leave your spine tingling. ...

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Supa Fine continue to provide you another night at the Map Studio Cafe. The live music is of the highest quality. This month we introduce you to the lovely vocals of singer Melissa James that blends the soul, jazz, folk and blues. which often open up to reveal the sometimes raw elements of her innermost thoughts.
Day Dawns is a truly exceptional debut album from Melissa James, a singer-songwriter who has, for some time, been causing a stir at her live shows and attracting a steady stream of followers, entranced by her earthy, soulful sound.

Think Lizz Wright meets Amos Lee as they cross paths with blues man, Eric Bibb and you’d be getting very close. Fusing her love of blues, folk and jazz in a bundle of soul, her songs take you on mini detours, opening you up to the sometimes raw elements of her innermost thoughts. Combined with the velvety power through which she delivers, expect a performance which will leave your spine tingling.

“They don’t write ‘em like that anymore...except they do. Superb singer in classic mould.”
Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

“…great late night listening, this lady is certainly worth checking out.” (Blues Matters!, August/September 2012)

"...James takes all of her musical loves - jazz, blues, soul, folk - and wraps them up into songs that achieve an astonishing array of moods and emotions." 4-stars (Jazzwise, August 2012)

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