Carl Hudon's Xmas Groove feat. Niamh McNally

Since arriving in London in 2006, Lincolnshire-born pianist Carl Hudson has been steadily establishing himself as one of the most interesting and versatile keyboard players in the UK. Equally comfortable playing modern jazz, funk, R&B or soul on piano, keyboard or synthesizer, he has performed with UK jazz saxophone heavyweights such as Peter King and Mornington Lockett as well contributing to live sessions with the Average White Band and Sister Sledge. He has also worked closely with producer/performer Soulpersona, being the featured keyboard player in his Digisoul collective since 2010 and has recorded and performed live with numerous artists including the likes of Jamiroquai drummer Nick Van Gelder, Jocelyn Brown, Leon Ware, Omar and The Valentine Brothers. His live show includes a mixture of straight ahead modern and more contemporary styles interwoven into a diverse and engaging repertoire. We have asked Carl to curate a series of “Groove” nights here for us at the Club and for this, his latest show in the series, he will be getting us in the festive spirit with a selection of Christmas-themed tracks performed with the originality and energy we have come to expect from one of the UK's foremost groove maestros. For tonight’s set Carl has hand-picked a fantastic line up of musicians, many of whom are outstanding bandleaders in their own right, including Niamh McNally (vocals), Bobby Quigley (guitar), Andy Tolman (bass), Nick van Gelder (drums) and a fantastic three horn section of Jamie Harris (sax), Neil Waters (trumpet) and Bob Dowell (trombone). It is the season to be groovy so book early!

“A true musical genius…Carl Hudson has just …made one of my all time favourite albums” Soulpersona;
“One of the...”baddest”…keyboard players that I have heard for a long, long time. Carl Hudson’s playing just makes me wanna sing!” Jocelyn Brown;
“Niamh McNally ….A wonderful Soulful singer whose beautiful personality exudes from every note that she sings…Her intonation, timing and tone are flawless and yet her singing is shot through with character and individuality.” Pure Bliss Music