Faye Patton - this artist is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose original songs combine jazz, funk, folk, blues and classical influences. Gutsy,fluid vocals that flex and stretch across registers accompanied, often live, by funky, bluesey piano arrangements. Major influences are Ray Charles, Scott Joplin, Junior Mance, Tori Amos,Rachelle Ferrell,Ricki Lee Jones,Herbie Hancock,Kate Bush,Diamanda Galas and Theolonius Monk.
Faye has been gigging regularly in and around the underbelly of the London music scene, with and without her band, talented session musicians from gospel group Revelation. Venues include: The Vortex Jazz Club (in its old and new incarnations) The Kashmir Klub(host to many international music stars, including Sheryl Crow),The Cobden Club, Tyme Piano Bar, Chongs Restaurant, Ocean, The Spitz,The Union Chapel,WANC Cafe, Club Wotever, The Bedford, The Pelican (Raison D'etre) The Living Room,Pizza on the Park, Nambucca, Ruby Blue, Marie Lloyd Bar, Deal Real Records (Female Allstars)The Biddle Brothers Bar and Stratford Theatre Royal East. She has also performed in the small but prestigious Jazznacht festival in Donaueshingen, Southern Germany.
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www.fayepatton/com
www.myspace.com/fayepatton
www.jazzcds.co.uk.
www.cdunsigned.com/fayepatton
NEW ALBUM 'GOING SOLO' OUT NOW! This unique recording consists of 11 new tracks which showcase the unique chemistry of piano and voice that is the hallmark Faye Patton sound at it's rawest. Ranging from classic jazz balladry to fingerdefying blues/gospel basslines, this is an entirely original collection. Recorded at Overtones, Holborn, London, the actual grand piano featured on this CD, is once again courtesy of Katia Labeque(virtuoso classical/jazz pianist recently featured in Madonnas film 'I'm Going to Tell You A Secret')
FAYE PATTON LONDON GIGS SPRING 2009:
12/04/2009 Gerry Raffles Bar, Stratford Theatre Royal at 8.00pm
EASTER SUNDAY JAZZ NIGHT WITH FAYE PATTON AND SPECIAL GUESTS *
04/12/2009 08:00 PM - Stratford Theatre Royal
Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford
London, E15 1BN
SPECIAL JAZZ EVENING WITH FAYE PATTON and her band. 3 hours of FREE entertainment in the Gerry Raffles Bar - original Nu Jazz tunes and the odd standard from this exciting pianist and vocalist. Also appearing for a solo set is stunning cellist/songwriter Ayanna Witter-Johnson (recently on tour with Courtney Pine.)Excellent food whilst you listen and chill out, at in-house restaurant, Caribbean Flavours (they stop serving at 8pm so come and eat early.)
www.stratfordeast.com 02082791161
(nearest station Stratford, central and jubilee lines and silverlink overground)
www.fayepatton.com
15/04/2009 The Halo at 7.30pm
'JAZZ IN SPIRIT'
A showcase of original Jazz, Nu Jazz, soul and funk from a talented lineup featuring Faye Patton and others.
04/15/2009 07:30 PM - The Halo
317 Battersea Park Rd, London
London, London SW11 4LT
UK
Wednesday April 15th JAZZ in SPIRIT @ The Halo, 317 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4LT. Doors open 7.30pm. Entry £8. A showcase of eclectic Jazz and Nu Jazz featuring Faye Patton and others in a funky, award winning setting. Hosted by fabulous gospel diva Tracey Campbell.
Contact: thehalobar@yahoo.co.uk 02078018683
The Halo, whose misson statement is 'where music matters' has been voted 'PRS bar of the year 2008'.
(Nearest station Queenstown Rd from Waterloo then 5 mins walk.)
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