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One of the U.K.’s finest jazz singers Beverley Beirne will be performing as part of York’s Theatre Royal Jazz Programme on Friday 7th February.
Beverley has performed at leading clubs throughout the UK and Europe including Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Jazz Club, 606 Club, The Stables (Cleo Laine’s prestigious venue), Gregory’s in Rome and Venice Jazz Club, and headlined at Marsden Jazz Festival and Limerick Jazz Festival with her band of leading young U.K. musicians.
Dream Dancer, Beverley’s latest album was in the long-list for The Grammy’s Best Jazz Vocal Album and received multiple 4* reviews. ‘Old Brazil’ from the album, written by saxophone legend Duncan Lamont originally as the theme to the 70s children’s programme Mr. Benn, was at #no2 in the Roots Charts in the states for several weeks. The album focuses on her original takes on songs of hope, passion, of living life to the full, of day dreaming, regret, love lost and love found and ultimately of dancing through the game and rhythm of life. The album was produced by Grammy-winning NY producer Jason Miles (Luther Vandross, Miles Davis, Sting).
The material contains some of the finest songs and song-writers in the jazz repertoire with fresh new takes, such as Let’s Face The Music & Dance and Strayhorn’s Daydream, highlighting both Beverley’s comparison to Anita O’Day and her ability to let the band stretch out. True to form, Beverley also includes original interpretations such as David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance,’ and a crowd pleasing bluesy version of The Clash’s ‘Should stay or Should I go.’ Beverley will also sing original songs from U.K. legend Duncan Lamont and self-penned songs from her upcoming album.
Producer Jason Miles (Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Sting) says, “Beverley has one of those voices that you can keep on listening to. I just don’t hear many jazz singers today like her.”
As jazz reviewer Richard Salvucci said in All About Jazz, ‘Beirne not only has fun, but makes you think!’
Beverley brings with her two of the most exceptional and highly regarded jazz musicians, pianist Alec Robinson and Emlyn Vaughan on double bass.
This show is part of The Old Paint Shop Season in our Studio
Seating for this show will be in cabaret style and unreserved so be sure to grab your seats early and get a drink at the bar!
