Gabrielle Ducomble to join Simon Brown on stage in London this month

It has just been announced that the beautifully talented French speaking sell out artist Gabrielle Ducomble will join Simon Brown on stage in London this month when he performs the wonderful music of the jazz great George Shearing.

The Wonderful Music of the Jazz Greats

St. James Studio, 12 Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E 5JA

 

Thursday 15th October

The wonderful music of George Shearing featuring Simon Brown

"Gabrielle Ducomble, the French speaking sell out singer for her Parisian Jazz and Tango concerts, joins Simon Brown to add her vocal style to the Wonderful Music of George Shearing performing "Lullaby of Birdland" and more at St. James Studio"

 

Tickets £19 & £23 - The Wonderful Music commences at 8pm

(Arrive early and dine in the Carrara restaurant at the St. James Theatre and stay late, after the show relaxing in the bustling café bar).

To book either call 0844 264 2140 or go online to www.stjamestheatre.co.uk

 (round the corner from Victoria Station and Buckingham Palace)

http://jbgbevents.com/

 

A no-hope congenitally blind boy from Battersea grew to become a US Grammy Award winning jazz great pianist. Shearing performed at Carnegie Hall and for three presidents at The White House, with his unique style of Glenn Miller swing, bop and modern classics. His many albums and singles include hits such as “Lullaby Of Birdland”, ”Pick Yourself Up” and “September In The Rain”. In 2006 George Shearing was knighted by The Queen. Sir George simply said “I don’t know why I’m getting this honour... I’ve just been doing what I love to do. My mind keeps flashing back on my beginnings as pianist playing in a pub for the equivalent of $5.00 a week. What a journey from pub to Palace. Receiving such an honour might also show young people what can be achieved in life if you learn your craft and follow your dreams.”

Simon Brown, on piano, returns to St. James, following his exciting presentation in our 2014 series of The Wonderful Music of Herbie Hancock.

In this current 2015 series his quintet, presenting those unique Shearing voicings, showcases the sparkling and youthful talent of Lewis Wright - vibraphone (fresh from his appearance with Wynton Marsalis at The Barbican), alongside Simon Hurley - guitar, Dave Olney - double bass and George Double -drums.

“Great arrangements from Simon Brown - the master”

Jazznights

 

John Billett and JBGB Events are delighted to return to St James Studio with another jazz programme and their 2015 series of The Wonderful Music of the Jazz Greats, featuring leading UK musicians not only playing The Wonderful Music of George Shearing, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong, but also providing tales, stories and anecdotes from their lives.

 

We assure you of wonderful evenings at St. James Studio.

 

For more info please visit: http://jbgbevents.com/

Notes to Editors

Previews, interviews, reviews all requested please - press pass available upon request

October 1, 2015 7:24am ET by Manilla PR Ltd.   Comments (0)

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