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The Cosimo Matassa Project at The Boston Room, George IV
Courtesy of Larry Pryce | Posted on April 21, 2024
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Thu, May 2, 2024
19:30
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This exciting mix of R&B and soul jazz with a touch of the Mambos was born out of respect for the artists who passed through the studio doors of the legendary producer Cosimo Matassa. At the core of the band are pianist and arranger Al ‘Dente’ Dunn (Loudon Wainright, Boomtown Rats) and singer and double bassist Dai Price (Dai & The Ramblers). They are joined by top London musicians, the celebrated saxophonist Damian Hand (Allen Toussaint, Van Morrison) and top drummer Jonathan Lee, (James Hunter). “The lynchpin is Price’s mellow, dulcet-toned voice, an instrument capable of dark forcefulness and languid tenderness, conjuring up the mercurial spirit of a young, full throated Alex Chiltern……” – Songlines Magazine....