amp fiddler / mop / chali 2na maceo parker / sophie - Mean Fiddler

FRI 04 MAR £17.50
ROACHFORD
SOLD OUT • DEC DATES JUST ADDED
Born and raised in south London
to West Indian parents, Andrew
Roachford was surrounded by
music, getting an early schooling
in reggae and jazz, Curtis
Mayfield and Al Green.
Forming the band Roachford in
1987, he signed an
unprecedented seven-album
deal with Columbia Records,
releasing a string of
unforgettable tracks like ‘Cuddly
Toy’ and ‘Family Man’ that would
make the band one of the
biggest-selling homegrown acts
of the ‘90s. Now solo, Andrew
co-wrote and sang lead vocals on
the upcoming Mike and the
Mechanics album, and is
currently working on his brand
new album ‘Addictive’, due
late 2011.
www.roachford.co.uk
SAT 05 MAR £17.50
MOYCANO:
ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
+ SPECIAL GUESTS
‘The Portuguese pop star
is taking over the world’
TERRY BURRUS
In September 2007, Portuguese
musician Moycano moved from
Lisbon to London to follow his
dream of being an
internationally-known
singer-songwriter.
Inspired by musicians including
George Michael, Michael Jackson,
Prince and James Brown, he has
now channelled these influences
into an album of heady soul and
warm, vintage sounds, ‘Dawn’.
Packed with life stories, Moycano
is launching it with a number of
international shows in Lisbon,
New York, LA and London. Don’t
miss his UK exclusive here at the
Jazz Cafe.
www.myspace.com/moycano
SUN 06 MAR
£19
Enquiries please email:
keepthefaithful@gmail.com
TUE 08 MAR £15
www.deolinda.com.pt
WED 09 MAR
£22.50
www.maceoparker.com
SY SMITH & ZO! A Keep The Faith presentation
+ DJs PAUL AAARON & DJ KAY
Keep The Faith bring two respected American
neo-soul acts to the London stage for the very first
time, backed by a full live band.
New York singer-songwriter Sy Smith is a modern,
independent soul artiste with a soprano voice that’s
won comparison to the great Minnie Ripperton. Get a
taste of her career so far with 'Syberselects: A
Collection of Sy Smith Favorites'.
She appears alongside Zo!, aka Detroit-born Lorenzo
Ferguson, instrumentalist/producer for R&B/soul
production family The Foreign Exchange, who’ll be
playing from his acclaimed new album ‘Sunstorm’, a
smart blend of soul, jazz and electronica.
DEOLINDA A 2 for the Road Productions presentation
Deolinda are already a big deal in their native
Portugal, where their debut ‘Canção ao Lado’ went
platinum within a few months of release. But this
captivating quartet, led by dreamy storytelling
singer Ana Bacalhau are picking up plaudits from
beyond their native borders. Their unique blend of
delicate fado and Cape Verdean blues saw them
scoop Newcomer of the Year at the 2010 Songlines
Music Awards - catch them playing selections from
new album ‘Dois Selos e um Carimbo’, out now.
MACEO PARKER
The name Maceo Parker is close to synonymous with
funk music itself. Collaborator with James Brown,
George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Parker is one of the
all-time great saxophonists and an artist that
fashioned a style of playing emulated by millions since.
Now Parker heads his own funk orchestra, mixing the
discipline up with soul, jazz, hip-hop and R&B. Known
for his iconic live presence and two-hour-plus shows,
this is your chance to see a titan of the art in action,
up close.