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LG’s Turning Point Interview in Jazzwise May 2012
The May 2012 issue of Jazzwise carries a ‘Turning Point’ interview, where Louise Gibbs talks about the defining album (Mike Nock’s Ondas, ECM 1982) that set her on course as a jazz musician …
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New collaboration with Mark Ramsden
Taking up with old creative partner, Mark Ramsden (wild man of music, author and saxophonist extraordinaire) Louise embarks on a new (ad)venture.
Listen to Louise Gibbs as you may not have heard her before:
Spring Sing (Go Louise!) (ambient)
The Bride in Sparkly White (jazz) …
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15 July – Louise Gibbs Organix
With a bit of tongue and a lot of groove, Louise Gibbs Organix makes their debut at Seven Arts on Sunday 15 July, 1.30-4.00. The grooving organ quartet of Martin Longhawn (organ), Eirik Svela (guitar), Tim Carter (drums) and Louise Gibbs (vocals) features music by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Betty Carter, Horace Silver through Stevie Wonder, connecting bebop with its soulful R&B roots. “Swingin’ music with ass…”
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Read moreWhat is a jazz singer?
If you’re not sure what makes a jazz singer then the following definition may help (supplied by bass player Ken Butler):
Vocal: Singers are whimsical creations of the all-powerful Jazz gods. They are placed in sessions to test musicians’ capacity for suffering. They are not of the Jazz world, but enter it surreptitiously. Example: a young woman is playing minor roles in college musical theater. One day a misguided campus newspaper critic describes her singing as “…jazzy.” Voila! A star is born! Quickly she learns “My Funny Valentine,” “Summertime,” and “Route 66.” Her training complete, she embarks on a campaign
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Louise Gibbs Quartet
Following a thrilling and artistically successful gig at The Grove in March (the audience were quality for sure), the Louise Gibbs Quartet officially exists (previously LG and 3Sam) and is ready to settle down, settle in and learn new original music and some choice reconfigured jazz standards. The quartet will find its way to your bandstand by end of year, and will also be at the core of Louise’s new song suite project: Seven Deadly Sings (more anon)…
This isn’t a band for supporting the singer like a corset for wobbling flesh! The Quartet’s approach is for each of its …
Read moreYorkshire Jazz Awards 2012
What a great night at the Yorkshire Jazz Awards 2012, held at Dean Clough, Halifax! Congratulations to all nominees and award winners, and special congratulations to Tony Faulkner, Music Director of the Yorkshire Jazz Orchestra, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award. www.jazzyorkshire.org
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