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Cleveland Watkiss: The Great Jamaican Songbook

Admission £18.40 Concessions / £23 Standard
Start Time 19:30
End Time 21:30

Cleveland Watkiss is one of the most celebrated British Jazz vocalists of his generation. He won the Ivor Novello award for innovation in 2021, the Boisdale Music Award as Best Jazz Artist of the Year 2022 and has been awarded an MBE for his services to music.

Cleveland will be celebrating Jamaica’s long history of pioneering musical sounds. He and his band will bring to life some of the greatest songs written by Jamaican legends from mento, ska and reggae to dub and roots.

With classic tracks from legendary artists including Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown and Delroy Wilson, The Great Jamaican Songbook tells poignant stories about the times and the culture, with a deep and infectious rhythm.

The band are a who’s who of celebrated UK jazz, pop, reggae and funk legends, each with their own strong reputation both within these scenes and way beyond.

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