Tim Penn's Blues & Roots Trio at The Boston Room, George IV

The much-feted singer and pianist Tim Penn is one of the leading ‘go to’ musicians on the London Blues & Roots scene. Back in 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 going onto become bandleader of the award-winning New Orleans influenced R&B outfit the Second Line.
With Tim on vocals and keys, are the hugely talented guitarist Chris ‘Wah-Wah’ Proctor and the Nigerian saxophonist Ayo Odia ((Fela Kuti, Osibisa), who adds his own unique palette of Afro-Beat and High-Life to the musical gumbo. The trio’s repertoire ranges from early stride piano to the classic New Orleans R&B of Fats Domino, Dr John and Alan Toussaint and other greats of the genre, as they take you on a magical journey through 20th Century American jazz and blues. ...

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The much-feted singer and pianist Tim Penn is one of the leading ‘go to’ musicians on the London Blues & Roots scene. Back in 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 going onto become bandleader of the award-winning New Orleans influenced R&B outfit the Second Line.
With Tim on vocals and keys, are the hugely talented guitarist Chris ‘Wah-Wah’ Proctor and the Nigerian saxophonist Ayo Odia ((Fela Kuti, Osibisa), who adds his own unique palette of Afro-Beat and High-Life to the musical gumbo. The trio’s repertoire ranges from early stride piano to the classic New Orleans R&B of Fats Domino, Dr John and Alan Toussaint and other greats of the genre, as they take you on a magical journey through 20th Century American jazz and blues.

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