Val Wiseman presents ‘Divas of Swing’

The British Jazz Award-winning vocalist Val Wiseman presents ‘Divas of Swing’ at an afternoon concert in Loughton on Saturday 23 July. The show is her tribute to the singers who have inspired her throughout her career, featuring songs performed by Anita O’Day, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. She will joined by a wonderful trio – Brian Dee on piano, Len Skeat on bass and Eric Ford on drums.

This concert is one of a series during 2016 to raise funds to support the work of the Loughton-based National Jazz Archive.

Val said: “I’m delighted to be performing at this concert to raise funds to support the great work that the National Jazz Archive does in preserving the history of our music.”

Val is best known for her tribute to Billie Holiday, ‘Lady Sings the Blues’, which has been critically acclaimed since its first performance in 1987, and successfully toured Europe and the UK ever since.