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“Kaleidoscopic blizzard that swerves between tightly through-composed parts and free improv, shifts from dreamy voice and flute lines to knotty post-bop sax motifs.”
John Fordham **** Jazzwise

“Wallpaper Music is a tour-de-force....an exhilarating, swirling, never predictable ride.” Mike Collins London Jazz News

Kevin Figes brings his band to Zefferellis in support of their second album release 'Wallpaper Music II', which features a wide range of influences including jazz, folk, song, rock and contemporary classical. Joining Kevin (Saxophones) are Brigitte Beraha (Vocals), Jim Blomfield (Keyboards), Ashley John Long (Bass) and Mark Whitlam (Drums).

Ben P Williams is a difficult artist to pigeonhole and is all the better for it. Discovering The Beatles LP’s in his parents cupboard aged five, he instantly became obsessed and began a voyage of musical discovery which has lasted his whole life. Moulding the classic song-writing sound of Paul Simon with the laid-back nature of Jack Johnson, Ben draws inspiration from the greats while injecting his own wit and imagination for lyrics which perfectly encapsulate relatable experiences to make you smile.
As a guitarist, Ben has worked with Grammy award winning producers, appeared on BBC 1, ITV and Channel 5, and played concerts as the support act for major artists such as Nile Rodgers and Chic, Will Young, Mick Hucknall and Lisa Stansfield. He has supported artists on European tours and at festivals around the world including South By South West Festival in Texas.
After years of working on other peoples’ projects, Ben woke up one day and randomly wrote a song by and for himself. This first song opened the floodgates and was the catalyst for Ben to pursue his solo endeavours as a singer-songwriter. His debut album, Who Do You Think You Are? was released in 2015 to critical acclaim and received airplay on BBC Radio 2 (Dermot O’Leary Show) and BBC Introducing Manchester.
Ben has since released three further albums, Put It On Ice in 2017, the stripped back Minimum of Fuss in 2019 and Under The Radar in 2023. These albums have seen support from BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Introducing.

“Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face” - R2 Magazine

“So beautiful” - Janice Long, BBC Radio 2

“A nice chilled vibe” - Huey Morgan, BBC Radio 2

“The best song of the year so far” - BBC Radio Manchester

“The arrangement choices are stunning.. this would be lovely in a film” - Fresh on the Net

The Billionaires Trio is a fun and foot-tapping piano-led band with musicians living out their love of the 40s and 50s jump-jive and swing era. Joining piano man 'Boogie' Bill are chanteuse Emma Williams and tenor sax man Paul Froggatt. Expect a good dose of Loius Prima and Jordan complete with 3 part vocal harmonies - a dash of RnB from the likes of Fats Domino - and a couple of jaw dropping torch songs that would make Ella proud - showing off Emma's superb voice and heartfelt delivery at its best.

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Since it’s birth in the 1920s, swing has been music for celebration. The Big Easy have taken some of the greatest tunes by the giants of swing; Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Nina Simone and many more household names, added their own interesting arrangements to bring you a set of the finest swing tunes.

The Big Easy has been busy since 2014, playing at some of the UK’s top venues, festivals and touring throughout the UK. Their dynamic, energetic and often virtuosic performances make them great to watch and perfect for dancing; their high-energy swing interspersed with moments of soulful-melancholy make them a great choice for concerts, weddings, clubs and dances. Their exciting, no-nonsense music will get your toes tapping and onto the dance floor.

In 2016 The Retrosettes had a simple Youtube clip online that was seen by Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino. He then booked the band to feature in the opening scene of his film 'Youth', joining Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel in the first shots of the movie. Their version of Candi Staton's 'You Got The Love' became the title track of the film.

​Due to the popularity of the film in Europe The Retrosettes then toured with the likes of Simply Red, then went on to release an album through Universal Germany and Live Nation.