In the last few years I've been fortunate to work with various combinations of bassists Gary Crosby, George Trebar and Larry Bartley, and Siemy Di, Rod Youngs and Andy Chapman on drums. I've also had the pleasure of some great soloists, including Guy Barker and Denys Baptiste, sitting in on gigs. On the Brazilian side, playing with bassist Kita Steuer and drummer Uira was a gas, too.
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In my case, all the Bs: Bach, Beethoven, Bruckner, Bessie, Billie, Basie, Bud Powell, Chet Baker, Betty Carter, James Brown, Anita Baker, Chico Buarque, Jacques Brel, The Beatles ... and of course Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf Aids.
Dec 09: Year's ending on a high ... we had two great shows at the London Jazz Festival with Alexander Stewart and Alexia Gardner ... and the latter has put my song Forbidden Fruit on her excellent new CD Chasing Hope, currently number five in the Swiss jazz charts ... in Scotland Debbie Davis coming up with some killer versions of my tunes ... last gig of the year with Alexander Stewart and Gary Crosby at London's National Theatre Foyer on Monday 7 Dec - free adm too ...
Nov 09: We had a killer Alexander Stewart show at the Spice of Life in Soho with special guest, sax maestro Denys Baptiste - see tracks at www.youtube.com ... appearing with the truly sensational Alexia Gardner as part of the London Jazz Festival on Weds 18 Nov, at the Purcell Room ... following night playing with Alexander Stewart at the City Inn, John Islip Street - free gig, also on the bill is the excellent Tammy Weis ...
Oct 09: This month started with a great gig at the Half Moon in Harrow with Alexander Stewart ... don't miss our show at the Spice of Life in Soho with special guest Denys Baptiste on Wednesday 21 October ... collaborations in the air with two excellent singers, Scotland's Debbie Davis and Paris-based chanteuse Margeaux Lempley ... planning to bring the wonderful Pauline Jean from NY to the UK next spring ... appearing on urbanjazzradio.net with Sirena Riley was a gas ...
Sept 09: I’m live on Urban Jazz Radio on Friday 18 September at midday, talking about songwriting and favourite music with DJ (and a fine singer in her own right) Sirena – tune into www.urbanjazzradio.co.uk … showcase appearances coming up with Alex Stewart and Jo Harrop at the George IV in Chiswick, Thursday 1 Oct … now booking Alex Stewart gigs into 2010 ...
August 09: Great review (see my blog) of a wonderful gig with Alex Stewart at London's Pizza on the Park, with Gary Crosby on bass and Andy Chapman on drums and a surprise appearance by tenor sax maestro Denys Baptiste ... had a last songwriting session with Ayanna Witter-Johnson before she heads off to the Manhattan School of Music ... now for some relaxation in the English sun, if we get any ...
July 09: An important gig with Alex Stewart coming up on Saturday 1 August at a great venue, Pizza on the Park ... and prospects of a couple of really interesting gigs at the London Jazz Festival in the autumn - watch this space ...
June 09: Open-air gigs with Jo Harrop in Beaufort Park and Angelita Jimenez on the Southbank ... Alexia Gardner in Switzerland has recorded my song Forbidden Fruit for her forthcoming album...
January to May 09: The excellent Alexia Gardner was voted artist of the week on Sellaband.com - with three of my songs ... "Webb has that reliable musician's ear for well-crafted and pleasant songs" – from a review by londonjazz.blogspot.com of a sold-out gig at Pizza Express Jazz Room on 1 March, with Jo Harrop – which also featured a guest appearance by wunderkind Alex Stewart … played two lovely gigs with Brazilian songstress Angelita Jimenez at Ronnie Scott's upstairs - great to play with Brazilian rhythm section of Kita on bass and Uira on drums ... and delighted to have fixed up a couple of dates for the tremendous singer China Moses (Dee Dee Bridgewater's daughter) at Ronnie's downstairs in April, which went down a storm ...
Ayanna Witter-Johnson performed our co-written song Free Trade at the Royal Festival Hall on 27 February – in a gorgeous orchestral arrangement … "An amazing songwriter" - kind words from multi-talented Ayanna Witter-Johnson in February's Jazzwise magazine ... Great three-night run playing keys for Brazilian songstress Angelita at the end of Jan supporting the James Taylor Quartet at the Pizza Express ...
A lightning visit to New York in January ends in a jam session with uptown jazz singer Pauline Jean who is definitely a name to watch (see 'my friends' below) ...
I am fascinated by the craft of songwriting and love to work with interesting singers, and not just in jazz - I'm always interested in collaborations and great new voices, so let me know. Unless, of course, it's Country & Western :)
To contact me or to book a group, just send me a message here or email alewebb@gmail.com
Hey Alex. Forgive me. It's been a while. You crossed my mind last week as I was on the LJF website. Good luck for your gigs. I know they'll be great. Really sad to miss the festival actually, it looks exciting. All is definately going. I'm just soaking up loads of info and riding a bit of an emotional rollercoaster at the moment. We must skype soon. I'll email you.
Alexia here! thanks for stopping by and really looking forward to the London Jazz Festival gig with you! WOW!!!! do you know of any offical website of the festival that I link to on my websites? the ones I find are saying more info to follow...........
Hi Alex, Thanks so much for your positive feedback on my voice and band. I really do appreciate your taking the time to listen! Let's stay in touch, for sure!
Ce lundi Jam exceptionnel au Baiser Salé dans le cadre du Blue Note Festival: "Virginia Constantin sings Sarah Vaughan's music" Guest: Frédéric Gaillardet piano, Laurent Robin batterie, Francois Constantin percus Felipe Cabrera c.basse, Virginie Constantin chant.
Hello Alex and thanks for the compliments. I too enjoy your music. I like the texture of the vocals on "The world stopped turning". The piano balances it out very nicely... Best of luck to you on this musical journey. Please keep in touch...
Hi Alex!!! Thank you for your well wishes. The gig was great and Randy Weston's performance...Absolutely amazing!!!! I see that you have a couple of gigs lined up...Have a great time!!!
HI Alex! THanks for the request and the kind comment, I am looking forward to play with you too...Oh by the way, I hope that JO passed the message onto you, but I won't be able to make that rehearsal on the 28th...any other day??
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