Soul.Blues - EFG London Jazz Festival 2025
Entry Requirements: Under 16s are not permitted in the venue. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
Soul.Blues is a special collaboration of four blues and soul masters joining up the musical dots between the two genres.
This singular line-up features the multi-award-winning drum legend Sam Kelly, (Robert Plant, Gary Moore, Dr John) who was also the original member of cult band Cymande, the much-feted Fijan bluesman, Atama Blues Bentley on powerhouse guitar and soulful vocals and the noted bassist Jamie Lawrence, known for his groove playing, studio and band work with Shingi from the Noisettes, and creative work on Jim Henson’s creature shop .
Their very special guest for this unique blues and soul showcase will be the much feted London based percussionist Sophie Alloway. Sophie played drums for the acclaimed rapper Roots Minerva, touring New Zealand and Australia for two years and appeared on ‘Later With Jools Holland’ and performed at festivals such as Glastonbury Festival and Hop Farm whilst touring with the Michael Jackson musical “Thriller.