Linn recording artist Claire Martin has to worldwide critical acclaim, established herself as a tour de force on the UK jazz scene gaining many awards, including winning the British Jazz Awards eight times during her career which spans over three decades. In 2018 she was the proud recipient of the BASCA Gold Badge Award for her contribution to jazz. Claire became a professional singer at 19 and two years later realised her dream of singing at Ronnie Scott’s legendary jazz club in London Soho. Signed to the prestigious Glasgow based Linn Records in 1990, Claire has since released 18 CDs with the label, collaborating with musical luminaries including Martin Taylor, John Martyn, Stephane Grappelli, Kenny Barron, Richard Rodney Bennett and Jim Mullen on many of these recordings. Claire has performed worldwide with her trio and, until his death in 2012, worked extensively with the celebrated composer and pianist Sir Richard Rodney Bennett in a cabaret duo setting both in England and the US where they played to sell-out houses at venues including the prestigious Algonquin Hotel in New York City. Claire will release her new album ‘I Watch You Sleep’ which is a collaboration with the American conductor and pianist Scott Dunn and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in March 2023. On this they pay homage to their dear friend Sir Richard by recording his songs alongside songs that Richard loved to perform. Claire will also be performing with her trio of Rob Barron on piano, Jeremy Brown on bass and Mark Taylor on drums recreating the songs from the album and touring the UK throughout the year. Claire appears as a featured soloist with the Halle Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Royal Northern Sinfonia, the BBC Big Band and the BBC Concert Orchestra. Claire co-presented BBC Radio 3’s flagship jazz program ‘Jazz Line Up’ from 2000 to 2017 and interviewed many of her musical heroes such as Pat Metheny and the late Michael Brecker. At the Queen’s Birthday Honours in June 2011 Claire was delighted to be awarded an OBE for her Services to Jazz. Claire was thrilled to win both the 2009 and 2010 ‘Best Vocalist’ category at the British Jazz Awards and toured extensively throughout the UK, Scandinavia, Russia and China, appearing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and her world-class trio. Claire’s live projects for 2025/26 include;- Claire Martin with the Martin Sjöstedt Trio The continuation of her 2024/25 tour of Europe with her accomplished Swedish trio, led by the exceptional pianist and arranger Martin Sjöstedt, for their latest collaborative endeavor - 'Almost in Your Arms' (Stunt Records). Uppsala-born pianist/arranger Martin Sjöstedt leads the trio comprising bassist Niklas Fernqvist and drummer Daniel Fredriksson. Sjöstedt, one of Sweden’s most gifted and talked about jazz musicians, has created imaginative new arrangements of contemporary material exclusively for this exciting project. iG4 is a new intergenerational band of four of the UK's finest jazz talent sharing their love of great songs and composers. Learn more here. Callum Au & Claire Martin - The Art of Swing Claire joins forces with composer, arranger and trombonist Callum Au to offer ‘The Art of Swing’. World-class orchestras and breathtaking new arrangements: an unforgettable evening celebrating the Great American Songbook and beyond. Learn more here. Two of Us Claire joins Mark McGann and Joe Stilgoe to take us chronologically from Lennon and McCartney’s first meeting in 1957 to the end of The Beatles in 1970, presented by various orchestras, including the RLPO, Northern Sinfonia Newcastle, Sibelius Orchestra Lahti, Finland, and most recently for the fourth time with the RTE Concert Orchestra in Dublin. Learn more here. Callum Au & Claire Martin's Strings Attached Through the masterful arranging of Callum Au and Tommy Laurence, Strings Attached transforms lavish orchestral works into an intimate chamber setting, offering a fresh perspective on timeless classics. Learn more here. Claire also continues to team up with the legendary Scottish guitarist Jim Mullen for an intimate night of great American songbook classics and other lesser-known gems and with Ian Shaw - 'A Century Of Song' brings these two award-winning jazz singers together after their initial meeting over 25 years ago.

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Diamond Skyline is arguably the most flexible band in the country. With music from 1920 to 2020, versatility is key with this group as they offer classy jazz/swing & big band options and a rip-roaring party band, with many clients choosing both for their events. Known for their super-slick dance moves and stunning choreography, DSO give you an unforgettable show that your guests will rave about for weeks to come. Performed by London's finest professional musicians who have worked with the likes of James Brown, Michael Bublé, Earth Wind & Fire, Jocelyn Brown, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, Amy Winehouse and more, DSO are perfect for corporate events & awards ceremonies. When you book the DSO Party Band, there is definitely something to suit every guest's taste. So if you're looking for a top quality party band then look no further – the DSO 6-14 piece Party Band guarantees a night to remember! Soul and Motown, Funk and Disco, 80s and Beyond!

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Celebrated international guest Soul/Funk/Motown/RnB vocalists for your consideration: Rebecca Freckleton: West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivers a powerhouse and breathtaking performance at every turn. Considered one of the top female vocalists on the scene today, Rebecca delivers incredible worldwide performances as a guest vocalist in Daman Albarn's Gorillaz. Before taking on this project, Freckleton was a leading lady in both Whitney - Queen of the Night and The Magic of Motown musical shows. She has also toured, performed and recorded with The Noisettes, Kindness, Macy Gray, Paloma Faith, Jools Holland and Dionne Bromfield, among many others. Rebecca is truly at home singing Soul, RnB and Motown songs and always adds a touch of class to every performance. Dates Available : TBA Izzy Chase: Izzy Chase's distinctive soul/pop sound has kept her backing artists such as Dua Lipa, Ella Henderson, Ministry Of Sound, Ellie Goulding, Rod Stewart, Trevor Horn, Kim Wilde Lunchmoney Lewis, Angel Haze, as well as PBUG, Sarah Harding, Mark Ronson, Boy George, Mollie Marriott, Madness, Saint Saviour, Wang Chung and The Flying Pickets. She regularly works as a lead vocalist for high-profile corporate events both in London and internationally including venues such as; The Savoy, The Langham, The Ritz, The Skygarden for clients such as Samsung, Lexus, Citroen and more. Dates Available : TBA

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Exceptional pianist/composer and long-term Kyle Eastwood Band member Andrew McCormack has built a diverse international career with many appearances at major festivals and concert halls all over the globe. His latest trio album, 'Terra Firma,' was released in October 2022, with highly successful follow-up UK and Europe tours in 2023. The first single received a positive response, with over 150k streams in the first month alone, and Jazz FM's Dinner Jazz show naming 'Fragile' their track of the week. A new album entitled 'Luminosity' will be released in Spring 2025.  Andrew has toured, recorded and collaborated with an impressive array of internationally established musicians, including Randy Brecker, Quincy Jones, Jamie Cullum, Jean Toussaint, Jason Yarde and most recently Kyle Eastwood, which has seen him contribute to the scores and orchestrations of several Clint Eastwood films. As a leader, his debut album Telescope in 2005 received universal acclaim and earned him a BBC jazz award for rising star the following year, with the pianist later returning to the trio format with a series of critically acclaimed albums including Live In London in 2012 and First Light in 2014. The latter includes a New York rhythm section as evidence of his three-year stay in the city. The pianist teamed up with composer/saxophonist Jason Yarde to form the McCormack & Yarde Duo with their first album release together, MY DUO in 2009. The duo has since gone on to firmly establish itself with international tours and further album releases that have garnered widespread critical recognition for their developments in the genre. Places And Other Spaces was released in 2011 and they followed up in 2013 to feature the Elysian String Quartet on the eclectic, Juntos. In 2020, he released SOLO to across-the-board 4/5 star reviews, adding another strength to his already diverse portfolio. Using a mixture of originals, standard and not-so-standard repertoire, the pianist demonstrates his compelling ideas, composing, and thrilling performances in the stripped-down intimate setting of solo piano. Andrew McCormack has consistently demonstrated a compelling setting for his musical ideas, a platform for virtuosic improvisation, and a constant revivifying and adaptive embodiment of the jazz tradition. Award-winning UK saxophonist Denys Baptiste joined Andrew's trio as a special guest for a series of live shows in 2023, recapturing some of the magic of Denys' epic "Let Freedom Ring" project and his ‘Be where you are’ album, which won two of the UK music industry's most prestigious awards in 1999: a Mercury Music Prize Award for An Album Of The Year plus the MOBO Award for Best Jazz Act. Andrew will perform a run of shows with his trio in 2024/25 with Kyle Eastwood as special guest and a UK/European tour in 2025 to support his new album entitled Luminosity.

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London-Based vocalist Maddie Martin is quickly carving her own path as a dynamic new voice rooted in tradition. With a distinctive ‘old soul’ tone and a gift for storytelling, she captivated audiences through expressive phrasing, rich timbre and strong stage presence. With a deep love for lyricism, Maddie places wordplay at the centre of her music. She draws inspiration from legendary vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Carmen McRae, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and Nancy Wilson. Raised in a musical household, Maddie was immersed in a wide array of genres from a young age— performing everything from classical and pop to jazz and soul. This eclectic foundation helped shape her broad musical perspective and continues to influence her distinctive artistry. Dedicated to honing her craft, Maddie has trained under esteemed jazz vocalists including Anita Wardell, Lauren Kinsella, and Claire Martin OBE, developing her skills in vocal interpretation, band leading, and storytelling. She is a recent member of The London Vocal Project, one of the UK’s leading contemporary vocal ensembles, led by renowned jazz composer and educator Pete Churchill. Since moving to London, Maddie has started to establish her voice in the UK music scene, performing at venues across London and beyond. Highlights include leading her own jam session in Northwest London, touring with ensembles such as London Concertante, collaborating on a Big Band project with composer and trumpeter Gabriel Taylor, and making her jazz festival debut with her quartet at Swanage Jazz Festival 2025. Maddie is currently thrilled to be working on her debut record, recorded at Quiet Money Studios. The upcoming EP features her quartet alongside some of London’s horn players, with original compositions by Gabriel Taylor and Maddie’s fresh arrangements of beloved jazz standards and soul tunes. The project is co-produced by five-time Grammy-nominated producer and musician James McMillan and acclaimed British vocalist Claire Martin OBE. As her release approaches, Maddie is eager to return to the studio and share this unique, personal, bold and collaborative project.

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Boulevard Brass are a suave, modern pop-jazz-soul New Orleans style brass band that have performed at some of the world’s most iconic venues and exclusive events for clients including Harrods, Annabels, Gucci, Apple and Google. Comprised of some of the UK’s finest musical talent who play regularly with the likes of Chaka Khan, Christina Aguilera and Olly Murs to name a few, Boulevard Brass are equally at home performing for an intimate private dinner in St Tropez, playing for a champagne reception at Harrods, leading a parade through the streets of London, as they are entertaining CEOs at a sold-out Wembley Stadium. With their effortless sartorial style and world-class musicianship, their arrangements of commercial hits and classic New Orleans tunes by artists such as Pharrell Williams, Nat King Cole, Beyoncé, George Michael and Louis Armstrong bring exciting new energy to songs you know and love - making the perfect soundtrack to any event, all in a unique, Boulevard Brass way. The group has performed at a wide variety of events, including the Queen’s Jubilee at Windsor Castle, UEFA Euro 2020, and the Rugby World Cup. The group has also worked for a range of global corporate clients, including LinkedIn, Spotify, and Google. Members of the group can be seen performing live on stage with musical icons such as Olly Murs, Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan, and Sir Tom Jones, as well as regular appearances at world-famous venues including Ronnie Scott’s and the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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Ex-Brand New Heavies soul singer Dawn Joseph is a celebrated and consummate performer, songwriter, and producer. Dawn is known to festival audiences across the world from her time as the lead vocalist for incredible soul-funk stars The Brand New Heavies and more recently with her own super-soulful and stylish band, which features some of the best musicians from across Denmark. They have recently released a single, ‘Free to Love’ with the follow-up EP 'Imitation Love' going straight into the 'UK Official Soul Chart' at No1. Since signing her first publishing deal in 2000 with Sony, Dawn has gone on to write several songs for well-established pop acts and has been increasingly in demand as a session musician, bass player, and guitarist. Her work as a backing singer has placed her on stage with Phil Collins, Michael McDonald, Kylie Minogue, and Craig David, to name but a few artists. Her recent projects have seen her work with Ellie Goulding, Cee Lo Green, and Spandau Ballet. Dawn has shared the stage with many great singers, such as Michael McDonald, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, and, for the last 10 years, Rick Astley. She continues to be inspired, discovering new and old music and never fails to entertain with her vibrant personality and fabulously funky sound. Dawn's' solo project band performs a mix of her original music and a tribute to the greatest soul-funk-Motown musicians, like Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, and Donna Summer, to mention a few, making it ideal for fun-loving festival audiences and live music venues. "Delightfully contagious," Dawn Joseph is available for international bookings of her solo projects through Funkgurus Artist Management. Main photograph courtesy of Johnny Ekelund Jensen - Jj_foto_vejle_music

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