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Babbo
Film
This is a film with beautiful performances and a visual style that urges you towards reflection
Bright Star
Theatre
Although the first half of Kwei-Armah’s production is pacy, funny and intelligent, the energy level then drops off
Seize The Day
I loved this film from start to finish. Take the girlfriend, tell your mum - I'd see it again tomorrow and will buy the dvd.
I saw this last night and can't remember the last time I was so moved in the theatre.
I have been to many of London's so-called best Japanese restaurants and none have been as good as the food that I've had at Aqua Kyoto
London,
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Description: The swinging baritone vocalist pays homage to the classic album with lush piano and strings, plus top notch support from the sax and piano pair.
Phone: 0871663 2500
Website: www.southbankcetre.co.uk
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Singer with style: Kurt Elling
Everything Kurt Elling does has style. Back by public demand, this dapper Chicago supercrooner unveiled a suite based on the recordings of John Coltrane and singer Johnny Hartman. Recalling that one was a superstar and the other almost unknown, Elling added: “But we remember them both, because we’re jazz people.”
Elling was already speaking in rhythm, setting his prologue to an atmospheric vamp by his US trio and a London string quartet. The Solid Strings, led by violinist Sonia Slany, made tidy work of pianist Laurence Hobgood’s canny arrangements.
Playing Trane was Bennie Maupin, the rock-blasting tenorman of Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters. Few would have expected sensitive jazz balladry, yet his dry, unsentimental tone and uncomplicated ideas were ideal. “Bennie’s worked with the best,” Elling said. “Guys one name will identify. Like Herbie, Horace, McCoy. And Miles.”
Hobgood was even better. His touch, timing and chordwork inspired young bassist Clark Cummings and drummer Ulysses Owen as Elling used his rich baritone on a string of standards. Lush Life, All or Nothing at All and Easy to Remember were outstanding. Bessie’s Blues showcased Kurt’s vocal gymnastics, and Why I Keep Going Back to Joe’s made a perfect encore.
Festival until Sunday(londonjazzfestival.org.uk and bbc.co.uk/radio3).
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
