Caroline Loftus + Skydive

606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London
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This event ended on Tuesday 3rd of March 2015
Admission
£10
Venue Information
The 606 Jazz Club
Lots Road, SW10 0QD
Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Imperial Wharf 0.27 miles

8:00PM CAROLINE LOFTUS An artist of international standing, Caroline was featured on a number of tracks for the 2009 BBC “Children in Need” album as well as several of her own records including the 2006 release, “Urban Lullabies”. Her CV includes work at prestigious venues around the world, including the Sydney Opera House, Hong Kong Arts Centre and the Nederland Dance Theatre. She currently performs with several groups, including FRED, an homage to “1950’s Havana & the swinging sounds of Hollywood” and has been busy writing music for American TV via her project “Riveraire”. For her 606 show tonight Caroline will lead a stellar modern jazz quartet including Jonathan Gee-piano and Ben Hazleton-bass. A sophisticated and exciting gig from one of the masters of jazz vocals.

“A voice like honey” Sydney Morning Herald

9:45PM “Skydive” Named after a Freddie Hubbard tune they played during their first performance, Skydive were brought together for the Chatham Jazz Festival as an all star pickup band and in the tradition of such things, enjoyed themselves so much that they decided to do more gigs together. The band features legendary 606 Club owner and flautist Steve Rubie (Julian Joseph Big Band, Samara), virtuoso trombonist Geoff Mason (Ronnie Scotts Big Band), leading UK pianist Jonathan Gee (best known for his work with the likes of Pharoah Sanders, Cleveland Watkiss and Tim Whitehead as well as his own excellent trio), star bassist Larry Bartley (Chris Biscoe, Abdullah Ibrahim) and the brilliant drummer Winston Clifford (Courtney Pine, Monty Alexander). Their musical roots stem from mid-60s Hubbard and Hancock, through Brazilian music of the 80s to their own contemporary compositions. A world class band.

“[Gee] a performer of flexibility, resourcefulness and technical command to rival any of his generation" The Guardian;
“Steve Rubie…in fine form.” Telegraph

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