Doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm
Line-up:
Kevin Hays – Piano, Voice
Lily Lyons – Guitar, Voice
About
Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and singer/songwriter Kevin Hays, is internationally recognized as one of the most original and compelling musicians of his generation. His many recordings have received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Downbeat Magazine and Jazz Times, as well as the “Coup de Coeur” award from the Académie Charles Cros (France).
Kevin has appeared on numerous albums as a guest artist, recording with Chris Potter, Bill Stewart, Joshua Redman, Jeff Ballard, Nicholas Payton, and Al Foster, among many others. Notable collaborations include a piano duo project with Brad Mehldau (Modern Music – Nonesuch), world tours with James Taylor, Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Joe Henderson, and Roy Haynes.
In addition to his celebrated work as pianist and composer, Kevin has become increasingly known as a gifted and expressive singer/songwriter. In 2015 he released the widely lauded recording New Day (Sunnyside), on which he performed his own songs along with a riveting performance of the Jimmy Webb classic ‘Highwayman’.
Hope, the highly anticipated 2019 collaboration with Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke, was released on Edition Records. Their music moves effortlessly between melodic serenity and rhythmic interplay, highlighting the beauty and intimacy of the piano/acoustic guitar format.
Hays co-wrote several compositions on Steve Gadd Band’s eponymous album which garnered the 2019 GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. The album features Kevin’s own ‘Spring Song’, the sole vocal track.
Lily Lyons is a singer and songwriter based in London brought up on Latin American music, big band, soul and folk. Having played Hampton Court Palace, Glastonbury festival, Ronnie Scotts and many more alike, Lily is a seasoned performer approaching her craft from the same angle as her biggest folk influences; writing and experiencing the songs via live performance. Currently making her first few records with Matt Calvert and Sony’s Black Butter Records, Lily is an exciting, new artist on the scene, promised to create some truly unique music.
Join these two artists for a night of original songs performed solo and duo.