Musicians on kb gigs include:
kb - saxophones, vocals
greg evans - drums
dave jones - keys/piano
julian martin - keys/piano
ivan sadka - keys/piano
kirsten s - keys/piano
rob haddon - guitars
mike frost - guitars
ben thomas - trumpet, flugel
erica lyons - double bass
john morton - electric bass
mike morgan - double bass
Influences
Etta James, Dolly Cooper, Bernice Petkere, Jimmy Van Heusen, KD Lang, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gil Scott Heron, Led Zep, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Van Morrisson....
Sounds Like
Jazz standards, plus original tunes.
Musicians performing on Kitty Bevan gigs are top players from the Welsh jazz scene.
Kitty Bevan perform in a number of guises - the most poopular duo features Kitty with Rob Haddon on guitars. This is a beautiful, laid back set which is often used for smaller gigs and functions.
Kitty Bevan Quintet features John Morton and his fantashtic moustache on bass, the wonderful Mr Greg Evans on drums, the delectable Dave Jones on piano and Rob Haddon/guitars or trumpeter/flugelhorn Ben Thomas. The lineup often changes according to the gig situation and musician availability.
Kitty Bevan work in various formats including:
Duos with guitar or piano, plus KB on sax and vocals;
JAJUKI - Trio featuring Julian Martin on djembe, accordion, keys plus James on guitar - please see www.myspace.com/JAJUKI
KB QUARTET - different lineups of musicians, according to gig and venues/dates.
KB QUINTET - same kinda thing, with an added soloist.
FAB 40's SWING ORCHESTRA - big band performing hits of Glenn Miller and other classic sounds of the 30's/40's/II world war era.
Also work as a solo saxophonist/vocalist, for studio demos etc for other bands, including festival work.
KITTy BEvAN's JaZz JaM - jazz events for beginners, a place where learners are encouraged to participate and perform some easy jazz numbers with a band.
ez u all good ,got a new tune up called pressure point,think i just need to work on the mastering a bit , but have a listen and let me no what u think safe.also check catch hell anotha new tune.
A new kitty! A NEW KITTY!!! OH, maaan, I is jealous as cats! I thought at first it was in a giant collander - or it was a tiny kitty in a normal-sized collander (spelling?!) Congrats on your new arrival, Beverley Saxophone! xoxoxox
Batucada Basics has A NEW VENUE!!! [starting Saturday 19th July, then every 3rd Saturday of the month]
Here's the deal:
what: BATUCADA BASICS: Brazilian Funk, Samba, Hip-hop, House with: LIVE CAPOEIRA SHOW, & LIVE BAND: MALANDRO GROVE (Samba Swing!!) while: Room TWO drops broken beat and global! why: CHARITY FUND RAISER for Brazilainm homeless kids: Project Consciencia Em Movemento where: our new venue MOVE (on Mill lane, cardiff - formerly the Red Rooms) when: Saturday 19th July, 10-4am wage: £5
so thats live capoeira, live band, 2 rooms of music, helping kids, late finish; AMAZING!!!!
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The following week, Batucada Basics sister night, JUJU NATIONS (afrobeat/reggae/funk) is moving to SATURDAYS at TAFOD!!!! So thats Sat 26th July, 10-3am, £4. Real nice vibes! [click here for Juju Nations info].
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