Kaz Simmons
Kaz Simmons + Sara Mitra
- Date
- Sunday 13 November 2011
- Time
- 8:00pm
- Venue
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LONDON Olivers
9 Nevada St
London
SE10 9JL
020 8858 5855
- Tickets
Jazz-influenced singer-songwriter Kaz Simmons adds lilting Spanish and Brazilian flavours, via psychedelic pop and autobiographical lyrics, to her folk-ish originals, as heard on her recent album Dandelions.
"Absolutely unique" JoAnne Good, BBC Radio London
"A very fine new album" Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2
"Somehow adept at handcuffing the listener so that one song is not enough...Simmons punctuates the album with grace and simplicity, while being craftily intricate" R2 Rock'n' Reel Magazine
"Combining a voice of crystalline purity, a neat lyrical touch, some superb backing musicians and a few lushly romantic arrangements, Kaz Simmons' Dandelions has a gorgeous heart and a few twists and turns that surprise, delight and occasionally mystify by turn" All About Jazz
Sara Mitra is a jazz vocalist and songwriter. Her debut album April Song has garnered considerable critical acclaim, with tracks played across BBC Radio 1, 2, 3 and 6Music. Previous performances include Glastonbury Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival and a recent live broadcast for FIP Radio Paris. Her support set for Kaz Simmons tonight involves layering vocal textures with a loop machine to create atmospheric backdrops for solo voice, including a powerful rendition of her signature song 'Black Is The Colour'.
"Especially talented" The Daily Telegraph“Wisely wry…a refreshing mix of the real and romantic.” Jazzwise“When I heard the album, I immediately became a fan of her voice…Absolutely brilliant.” Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2.
