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Vocals@Vortex
Vocals@Vortex offers an opportunity for singers of all levels to experience the accompaniment of the beautiful Steinway piano (plus bass and drums) in an open mic format.
The Open Mic set is hosted by Romy Summers and The Bob Stuckey Trio.
May...
The Angela Carrington Awards
Open mic hosted by Brian Shaw with The Bob Stuckey Trio.
Featuring Todd Gordon and Lee Gibson
This is the third year of the awards that go to the best open mic jazz singers for 2008. The competition is held for people with day jobs and no jobs, In the name of Angela Carrington, the much loved musician, writer and open mic jazz singer.
June
Kate
Hughes
Kate trained as a classical singer/pianist and currently performs and writes with her band 'Dworkin' who are performing at the Edinburgh Festival this year.
Mandy
Eugeniou
Fascinated with the deep sonic quality and vocal challenge in ‘Rembetiko’ music – the blues of the Anatolian East – Mandy Eugeniou infuses melodies with full-hearted passion, and positive synergy.
Vocals@Vortex
Guest singers who have performed at Vocals@Vortex reads like a who's who of UK jazz – Christine Tobin, Tina May, Estelle Kokot, Freddie King, Anton Browne, Anita wardell – and many more.
The Open Mic set is hosted by Romy Summers and The Bob Stuckey Trio. This wonderful trio drive this great night and offer a marvellous support for all the performers. Singers are asked to bring along three copies of their chord charts in their key.
The Angela Carrington Awards
The Vocals@Vortex night also hosts the annual Angela Carrington Awards ceremony. The award recognises the talent and diversity of singers taking part in jazz open mic events in the greater London area.
Jazz singer, clarinettist and actress Anglea Carrington took her own life in 2005 while suffering from clinical depression and the gig raises funds on behalf of mental health charities helping those with bi-polar disorder.
In May 2007 the evening featured Jacqui Dankworth, Estelle Kokot, Daniel Shaw, Ian Shaw and the Steve Lodder Trio and the Award was presented to Jo Doolan & Tony Fairfax.
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