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Formed by London
based jazz vocalist Shireen Francis, ‘The Island
Project’ is a seven-piece Caribbean Jazz, Rhythm and
Groove band.
Shireen and her band combine Caribbean rhythms and
contemporary jazz harmony in a uniquely sophisticated
way, breathing new life into jazz standards as well as
incorporating their own material. The combination of
jazz laced with flavours of calypso and reggae together
with Shireen’s exquisite vocals and innate musicianship
is an uplifting musical experience bringing the spirit
of carnival to International audiences.
Shireen’s band contains some of the UK’s top Jazz
musicians.
Barry Green – Piano, Chris ‘Santo’ Lamptey – Guitar,
Neville Malcolm – Bass, Kenrick Roy Rowe – Drums, Lenny
Lawrence – Percussion, Anisse Hadeed – Steel Drums and
Gareth Lockrane – Flute.
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Shireen studied jazz
singing under Lee Gibson & Louise Gibbs at Goldsmiths
College. She is a warm and soulful performer playing
prestigious venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, Royal
Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, 100 Club, 606 Club and
Smollensky's on the Strand.
Shireen has worked
with Ciyo Brown, Gill Manley, Mark Murphy, Anita
Wardell, Billy Ocean, Benny Green, Jim Mullen, Brian
Abrahams, Gary Baldwin and Mick Hanson, Cy Grant and
Rudolf Walker.
Festivals include Soho Jazz Festival, London Oris Jazz
Festival, Ealing Jazz Festival, Richmond Jazz Festival,
Inglestadt Festival (Germany), Brattislava Jazz Festival
(Czech Republic) and Slovenia Jazz Festival.
“A brilliant
vocalist whose beguiling performance left me wanting
more”
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