Ese & The Vooduu People, Charlotte Lansman, Martha D Lewis, and Xantoné Blacq

Watch a line-up of exquisite UK jazz talent, picked from the ever-growing list of singer-songwriters moving the genre forward.

Curated by Martha D Lewis, the programme features homegrown jazz singer-songwriters from diverse backgrounds who are conveying their cultural influences and creating a new hybrid space between jazz, R&B, hip-hop, avant-garde and indie.

Featuring:

Ese & The Vooduu People
A killer live act cooking up a heady stew of improvised rock jazz soul funk and afrobeat. Storytelling through song, no two gigs are the same and eclectic improvisation is the name of the game.

Charlotte Lansman
Using her powerful contralto tones and her poetic, often deeply personal songwriting skills, London based, Bristol-born singer influenced from the world of jazz and soul – will be performing her released songs as well as unreleased work from the upcoming EP.

Martha D Lewis
Award-winning composer, Jazz and World singer-songwriter will perform her acclaimed 2022 release ALL THAT YOU SEE accompanied by stunning pianist Luke Bacchus

Xantoné Blacq
A creative force whose music fuses Stevie Wonder’s soulfulness and vocal style with Herbie Hancock’s funky keyboard rhythms and the arranging brilliance of Quincy Jones. Expect a warm, inclusive and colourful performance with groove and improvisation.