JOE LEE WILSON

This concert is a welcome return to Brighton for US jazz singer Joe Lee Wilson who divides his time between homes in Brighton and Paris. As his band’s name (The Joy of Jazz) suggests, Joe Lee’s rich baritone voice personifies the life-affirming nature of jazz and blues.

Born in Oklahoma, seeing Billie Holiday perform in 1951 began his jazz odyssey. He studied in Los Angeles with Mario Lanza, spent time touring the West Coast and Mexico where he sang with jazz diva Sarah Vaughan, then moved to New York in the 60s where he worked with Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan, Miles Davis, Pharoah Sanders and Jackie McLean. He was one of the originators of the New York jazz loft scene in the 70's, performing and recording with artists such as Archie Shepp, Eddie Jefferson, Freddie Hubbard and Kenny Dorham.

Joe Lee has recorded many CDs during his long career. His most recent CD, I Believe (Philology) recorded in Italy with the Renato Sellani Trio, is a moving collection of classic ballads.

CLIPS

Almost Like Being In Love


Jazz Ain't Nothing But Soul


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LINKS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lee_Wilson

FILM - AROUND JOE LEE

The Youtube clip below is the opening for a recent documentary about Joe Lee Wilson by Yves Breux and Brad Scott. The film follows Joe Lee as he performs and hangs out with jazz musician friends in Paris, New York, Oklahama and Brighton.




 

 

TICKETS

Tickets are £10 and can be purchased on the door or in advance from The Basement, 24 Kensington Street,(01273 699 733) & The Dome Booking Office, 29 New Road,(01273 709709)

http://www.thebasement.uk.com/

http://www.brightondome.org/

THE VENUE - THE BASEMENT

Rapidly establishing itself as one of Brighton’s leading arts venues, The Basement is an atmospheric space at The Argus Lofts in the North Laine. This is the first of what we hope will be a long run of regular jazz gigs.

For any further queries about the night contact us at jazz@kineo.com



 

Kineo Jazz - 15th April - The Joy Of Jazz Featuring Joe Lee Wilson

REMEMBER APRIL

Ela Southgate and her Remember April Quintet join Joe Lee for this concert. Ela is a Brighton-based singer with a growing reputation for her understated interpretations of classic jazz standards and, in particular, the bossa nova songbook of Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Ela is joined by singer Rachel Dey. When Ela and Rachel met they discovered a shared love of close harmony singing and began to harmonize their repertoire. Their performance features jazz numbers and songs from their bossa nova album, Moon And Sand.

CLIPS

Moon And Sand


Watch What Happens


Corcovado


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LINKS

http://rememberapril.co.uk/