WIJM at the EFG London Jazz Festival: Anniversary Team Night

24th November 2024 - Toulouse Lautrec

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The last day of the EFG London Jazz Festival is also the 4 year anniversary of the award winning not for profit organisation Women in Jazz Media. Join us for performances from the team, some photography, talks and above all a sense of jazz community! 

Performances from: Mary Sho (Vox) , Wendy Kirkland (Piano) , Migdalia Van Der Hoven (Drums), Germana Stella La Sorsa (Vox) , Charlotte Keeffe (Trumpet) , Diana Torti (Vox), Laura Impallomeni (Trombone) Hannah Horton (sax) Betty Accorsi and more

Mary Sho 'Armed with live instrumentation and striking, self-directed visuals, Sho’s spacey vocals float over bass-heavy, funk-soul sounds while highlighting the experiences of Black women and owning the power of her identity.’ 

Wendy Kirkland “One of the great unsung heroines of British jazz. The lucid warmth of her singing is accompanied by her highly accomplished piano playing.” The JazzMann

Migdalia Van Der Hoven‘a new focussed, driven and exciting star has arrived, and her name is Migdalia van der Hoven’ . Jazz in Europe

Germana Stella La Sorsa Her voice is powerful when required, but also capable of great variety and soulful subtlety” – Jazz Journal

Charlotte Keeffe​”Her full-bodied broad tone and stealthy phrasing are effective regardless of the changes in instrumentation and stimulus… Keeffe shows notable strength of character as she runs the sonic and emotional gamut…” – Kevin Le Gendre, JAZZWISE

Diana Torti”Diana Torti, another naturally gifted Italian singer”. Suzanne Lorge 

Laura Impallomeni‘composer and trombonist Laura Impallomeni is fearless. As a trombonist, composer, psychologist and an employee of Play For Progress, an award winning charity working for young people seeking asylum, Laura’s work beautifully connects and interweaves  life, love and her ever evolving journey.’

Hannah Horton“Hannah is real. She is authentic. She is an artist who draws you in, engages you, inspires you and captivates you” Jazz in Europe

Betty Accorsi 'Accorsi impresses as both an instrumentalist and a composer. “The Cutty Sark Suite” takes the listener on a musical journey, with each individual movement representing a voyage of discovery in itself.' The Jazz Mann

More info to follow!