Jacqui Dankworth & Charlie Wood
Jazz greats Jacqui Dankworth (vocals) & Charlie Wood (piano)
Part of the Bradfield Festival of Music 2019
Add to my Calendar 24-06-2019 19:30 24-06-2019 21:30 36 Jacqui Dankworth & Charlie Wood Renowned UK vocalist Jacqui Dankworth and Memphis-born singer/keyboardist Charlie Wood present a husband & wife concert programme tracing the musical diaspora of the Blues, from traditional blues singers like Bessie Smith and Robert Johnson, through the jazz of Billie Holiday, the soul of Ray Charles, the electric blues of Albert King, and into the roots-infused popular music of artists like Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Liz Wright & others. Jacqui Dankworth & Charlie Wood performed at Bradfield in 2017, and we are thrilled at their return in 2019. Jacqui is one of the most highly regarded vocalists in the UK. Known primarily as a jazz singer, Jacqui’s unique musical palette also draws on folk, soul, classical, blues, and numerous other influences. Charlie Wood is a singer/songwriter and keyboardist whose eclectic musical style incorporates elements of jazz, blues, traditional r&b and popular music. Charlie Wood’s seventh studio album “Tomorrow Night” was recently released on Perdido Records. St Nicholas' Church, Sheffield DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Nicholas' Church
Jane Street
High Bradfield
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S6 6LG
England
Programme
Billie Holliday – God Bless the Child (arr. D. Rao)
Performers
Charlie Wood – piano
Jacqui Dankworth – vocals
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Programme Note
Renowned UK vocalist Jacqui Dankworth and Memphis-born singer/keyboardist Charlie Wood present a husband & wife concert programme tracing the musical diaspora of the Blues, from traditional blues singers like Bessie Smith and Robert Johnson, through the jazz of Billie Holiday, the soul of Ray Charles, the electric blues of Albert King, and into the roots-infused popular music of artists like Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Liz Wright & others.
Jacqui Dankworth & Charlie Wood performed at Bradfield in 2017, and we are thrilled at their return in 2019. Jacqui is one of the most highly regarded vocalists in the UK. Known primarily as a jazz singer, Jacqui’s unique musical palette also draws on folk, soul, classical, blues, and numerous other influences.
Charlie Wood is a singer/songwriter and keyboardist whose eclectic musical style incorporates elements of jazz, blues, traditional r&b and popular music. Charlie Wood’s seventh studio album “Tomorrow Night” was recently released on Perdido Records.