JAZZ NIGHT: 5 PIECE BAND - THE SOULFUL LADIES OF JAZZ

Lily Dior Sings The Soulful Ladies of Jazz - Billie Holiday Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughan.

The material will be drawn from these three iconic vocalists' vast repertoire all performed with the powerful and charismatic vocals that are Lily Dior's trademark. 

An expat Australian singer now settled in London Lily comes with an impressive and extensive cv. The daughter of professional musicians she spent her first five years touring the world before finally settling in Australia. Her debut album ‘Invitation’ received universal praise and put Lily firmly on the Australian music map.

"She can belt out a song dramatize a lyric swing hard and earthy flirt sing a tender song - Lily can tell a story" ABC.

In what is now an extensive and highly respected career Lily is recognised as one of Australia’s foremost vocalists. She has shared the stage with a who’s who of world-class musicians including Oscar Castro Neves Dale Barlow and James Morrison and includes numerous TV and Radio appearances as well as hosting her own show on Sydney’s premier jazz station ‘Eastside Radio’ for over ten years.

“Jazz and soul coexist in Lily Dior’s repertoire and in her vocal style... sassy soulful passionate and strong.” Rhythms magazine

Lily is joined by superb saxophonist/flautist Jo Fooks who played for several years in Humphrey Lyttelton’s band.

Jo has worked with Tina May Joe Temperley Scott Hamilton Elkie Brooks and cites Illinois Jacquet Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon as her main influences. 

“A brilliantly inventive player and composer” BBC RADIO 2

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Doors open at 6.45 pm with live music running from approximately 7.45 pm – 10 pm (with a 30 minute interval).

Tables & Seating All reservations/bookings are guaranteed a seat. Seating will be in a cabaret-style format with tables. Group bookings of 6 or more will be seated together wherever possible.

Food

Pre-show hot buffet food is available from 6.45 pm onwards by the Bush Hotel at a cost of £13.50 (payable directly to the hotel on the night). 

FTo pre-order please call The Bush Hotel on 01252 715237

Parking

Free parking is available after 6.30 pm at Central Car Park Farnham. 

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