Saturday 28 June 2025
KIRSTY KING QUARTET: A SUMMER'S REFRAIN!
As June reaches its golden peak, join acclaimed jazz vocalist Kirsty King and her quartet for an evening that captures the romance and warmth of a summer night that feels suspended in time. With silky, expressive vocals and a deep affinity for the Great American Songbook, Kirsty brings elegance and soul to timeless jazz classics.
Inspired by the slow burning charm of long forgotten evenings when music drifted through open windows and the night stretched on with promise, this performance evokes the softness of twilight and the gentle heat of midsummer air.
From spirited swing to dusky ballads, Kirsty and her quartet reimagine classic tunes with style and spontaneity, creating an atmosphere that shimmers with jazz tradition and contemporary flair!
Kirsty King is a jazz singer whose voice carries the elegance of the past and the feeling of the present—soulful, smooth, and deeply expressive.
Inspired by the great female jazz pioneers, Kirsty brings her own modern sensitivity to the classics, telling stories through song with warmth, grace, and a touch of cinematic romance. Her sound is intimate yet expansive, blending silky tones with a quiet strength that draws listeners in.
Having captivated audiences across London’s most loved venues, Kirsty creates performances that feel like a conversation where every note lingers, and every word matters.
Line up:
Kirsty King - vocal
Tom Morgan - piano
Tamir Smith – double bass
Manuel Filgueiras – drums
Tom Morgan - pianist and composer, a veteran of the London jazz scene, including stints with Clifford Jarvis, Jean Toussaint, Pee Wee Ellis, John Stevens, Blue Harlem, Double Vision, and featured on James Hunter’s 2006 Grammy-nominated album "People Gonna Talk"...
Manuel Filgueiras is a Portuguese drummer and educator based in London, currently studying at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He performs regularly at top venues like The Ned and is known for his versatility across jazz, funk, and world music. As an educator, he teaches students of all ages, sharing his passion and wide-ranging experience.
Tamir Smith is a bassist and composer-arranger based in London. He is involved with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO); held the bass chair on ‘The Little Big Things’ and ‘Aladdin’ at the Lyric, Hammersmith; and continues to deputise on West End shows including ‘Hamilton’; works on cruise ships; teaches; and is continually a part of the British jazz and musical theatre scenes. Tamir is currently working on his project ‘Fairytales’ with his jazz trio which aims to introduce young people to jazz and the world of improvisation through storytelling and music.
