THE SONGS OF BILLIE HOLIDAY

Just a reminder that we have a very special night coming up at CdA tomorrow.  Tickets are available from wegottickets or the Union Music Store in Lewes.  You can always try your luck and buy tickets on the door too!  We’ll be serving belly of pork from the wood fired oven and for those vegetarians out there, honey roast parsnips with garlic yogurt and homemade harissa.

See our previous blog post for information about the wonderful musicians who will be performing for us tomorrow evening.

 

Looking forward to Helen’s performance as Billie Holiday, see you there!x

BILLIE HOLIDAY NIGHT THIS SATURDAY 31st MARCH

Next Saturday 31st March Café des Artistes Lewes welcomes you for a very special one off performance by the fabulous Helen McDonald jazz trio as they play the songs of the late great first lady of jazz Billie Holiday.

Helen will be accompanied by Vladimir Miller on piano and Adrian Northover alto and soprano saxes.

 Helen’s stunning voice and brilliant song writing skills have led to collaborations with some wonderful musicians in the world of Jazz, African music, dance music and beyond. Roy Ayres, Jean Toussaint, Dave Murray, and Nana Tsiboe.

Helen is also known for her interpretation of Billie Holiday songs which she has performed in the play ‘The Life of Billie Holiday’ to critical acclaim in theatres throughout the UK.

This performance will include many of the songs that made Billie famous including ‘Summertime’ and the controversial ‘Strange Fruit’ together with other evocative songs from her repertoire.

Using these tunes, storytelling and visuals, the musical life and times Billie lived in will be recreated.

Doors open 7pm

Concert begins 7:30

Bar open til late
Light bites available at the bar

Tickets £10 only available online now at wegottickets or pop into the Union Music Store in Lewes

Tickets are subject to a small booking fee.