Jazz Voice: Celebrating a Century of Song!
A star-studded Jazz Festival gala concert featuring Carleen Anderson, Christine Tobin, Cleveland Watkiss, Lianne Carroll, Madeline Bell, Melody Gardot, Nate James, Nigel Kennedy & special surprise guest to appear on the night.
Directed and arranged by Guy Barker, and backed by the London Jazz Festival Orchestra - this stunning concert celebration pays tribute to Nina Simone, Quincy Jones, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Louis Jordan, Lionel Hampton, Burt Bacharach & more.
Tickets from £15 from http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=7830. I've go double pass to give away for one lucky winner drawn out of the hat who can answer the following question:
Which UK soul group did Carleen Anderson sing the classic 'Apparently Nothing' ?
Email answers with your full name/contact number to info@afri-kokoa.co.uk by midnight Friday 13th Nov. Judges decision is final, blah blah blah.
AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOPS
A final reminder that the African Dance workshops start on Wednesday 29thOctober, 4-5pm at the Dance Studio, 65 Davies Street W1K 5D. This course aims to provide a deeper understanding of African dance in Cuban rhythms. The teacher Zela Gayle is an international dance artist and choreographer specializing in Afro-Cuban dance forms such as Gaga, Palo and Orisha Yemaya to name a few. This fun session will improve your rhythmic co-ordination, strength and flexibility! Cost is £3 per session. Please wear comfortable loose clothing, bring a towel and a bottle of water.
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AFRIKOKOA @ BIG CHILL HOUSE, Kings Cross
WEDNESDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2008, 7pm-12am
The next AFRIKOKOA features Azeem the Human Beatbox and hot electric soul-ster and producer extraordinaire Matti Roots and DJ Femi (Young Disciples) will be joining us to mash up the Afro-roots grooves. Entry is a FREE with food and drink available at this wonderful venue we call home.
Contact: AJ Kwame 07984 414142 or Baggy 07866 452368
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UPCOMING DATES@ BIG CHILL HOUSE
am featuring the might Afro-broken bean of YAABA FUNK and guest DJ Ramon (Los Chicharrons)
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