Christmas Songbook

With Nora Jorba, Kasia Kawałek and Joseph Paice

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Last Show: Friday 9 th December 2016

PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)

Two talented young jazz singers, Nora Jorba and Kasia Kawałek, are joined by another member of the PizzaExpress Live music team, pianist Joseph Paice, in a light-hearted show filled with classic seasonal songs (along with a few lesser know numbers) - the perfect backing for your annual Christmas lunch!

Tables available for those who are eating.

 

Photo credit: Roser Jorba Soler (Instagram @sheisontheway / https://sheisontheway.wordpress.com)

Nora Jorba and Kasia Kawałek first met at a jam session at Middlesex University, where Kasia is studying Music Business, and from where Nora graduated with a First from her jazz degree, having studied with Nikki Iles, Kate Williams and Chris Batchelor among other key figures in the UK jazz scene.

Nora became interested in music at a very young age, and studied classical piano and solfegio at the Conservatori del Liceo in Barcelona. Her vocal studies were taken further by her two main mentors, Ira Prat with whom she learned vocal techniques in classical and musical theatre, and Irene Serra, who introduced her to jazz. She is currently working on a Cuban music project with a 10 piece band.

Polish-born Kasia appeared as a child with the Musical Theatre in Lublin, playing the main character in 'Thumbelina', and also a part in the opera 'Carmen'. She has taken part in (and won several awards) in numerous national and international singing competitions, also performing in 'The Voice of Poland' on TV. Kasia is also a member of Middlesex University Gospel Choir and the NYJO Academy.

Joseph Paice is a singer, songwriter and pianist. His album 'Wonderstruck' was produced by Portishead bass player Jim Barr and featured the horn section from award winning Bristol group, Get the Blessing. Joseph has performed at many top jazz clubs in the UK, and has also worked behind the scenes on music projects for organisations like the British Council, Jazz Services, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, London Jazz Festival, Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (USA), Europe Jazz Network, UK Trade & Investment, Jazz at Lincoln Center (USA), and many more.