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Georgia Cecile

Winner of 'Best Vocalist’ at the 2019 Scottish Jazz Awards and ‘Vocalist of the Year’ nominee at the 2020 Jazz FM Awards, vocalist and songwriter Georgia Cécile is at the helm of a new wave of UK jazz talent. Growing up in her native Glasgow immersed in the sound of live jazz (Cécile’s grandfather was a renowned Scottish jazz pianist) she studied piano first before training as a vocalist and graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a First Class Honours in Music in 2014. She has been tipped as ‘One To Watch’ by BBC Introducing and Jazzwise Magazine, her stock rising on the strength of her live performances and songwriting partnership with award-winning pianist/composer Euan Stevenson.

Cécile’s debut album which topped the UK Jazz Album charts, showcases ten original songs co-written and arranged with Stevenson, featuring a lush acoustic palette of jazz quartet, Hammond organ, strings and horns. Described by Jamie Cullum as a “songwriting pair to watch out for” the finished songs are the fruits of a decade-long songwriting partnership between Cécile and Stevenson, a collaboration which has seen the pair writing and producing songs that draw inspiration from an era when composers such as Burt Bacharach and Marvin Hamlisch enjoyed mainstream appeal whilst wearing their jazz credentials proudly on their sleeves.

The album has a timeless, cinematic quality, fusing classic jazz and soul influences as diverse as Duke Ellington, Nancy Wilson and Stevie Wonder with a contemporary edge in the vein of Gregory Porter and Melody Gardot. With Cécile’s voice and storytelling as the focal point, the songs are lyrical reflections on themes of love, loss, nurture and spiritual growth. The album is up for ‘Album of the Year’ at this years’ Scottish Jazz Awards, where she is also currently nominated for ‘Vocalist of the Year’.

A gifted live performer, Cécile supported Gregory Porter across four sell-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall with her trio. She recently performed her debut at Ronnie Scott’s to a sold-out audience, followed by an appearance at the prestigious opening gala of London Jazz Festival - ‘Jazz Voice’ with an orchestra lead by Guy Barker. She is set to perform a headline show at Edinburgh’s Queens Hall where she will host her official album launch concert with 12-piece ensemble including strings and horns. Cécile will also perform at Hoxton’s new live hotspot - Folklore for an industry showcase on 1st of December.

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Georgia Cécile's Brand New Timeless Classics

Read "Georgia Cécile's Brand New Timeless Classics" reviewed by Peter Jones


While Gregory Porter was waiting backstage during his four-night run at London's Royal Albert Hall in October, some friends in the audience texted him: Your support act is dope! Glasgow-born singer and composer Georgia Cécile is indeed dope, and her talent—developed over the last ten years—is finally being recognized: in 2020 she was nominated in the Vocalist of the Year category in the UK's Jazz FM awards. This year her debut album Only the Lover Sings hit #3 ...

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Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Festival April 29th to May 2nd May in Clitheroe, Lancashire

Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Festival April 29th to May 2nd May in Clitheroe, Lancashire

Source: Michael Ricci

Jazz and Blues in the charmingly pleasant Lancashire town of Clitheroe in the Spring—what more could a jazz fan want. You can blend your Bank Holiday of music with study of the town’s great many real ale bars; or make sure you book your table at the many Michelin starred restaurants in the area. Perhaps, do some touring of the beautiful Trough of Bowland countryside. For walkers, Pendle Hill, the Forest of Bowland and the River Ribble provide wonderful rambles. ...

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