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Last Show: Thursday 28 th September 2017

The Pheasantry (Chelsea)

Coolsville is an homage to the music of Rickie Lee Jones, brought to you by a group of expert and seasoned professional musicians who share a love of Rickie's extraordinary works and music. Over the course of a career that spans five decades, Jones has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul and jazz. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner and her first two Albums 'Rickie Lee Jones' and 'Pirates' have sold millions worldwide. Best known for her hit single 'Chuck E's in love', Rickie's songs have the power to transport you to a place where beatnik prose, jazz and blues meld with deserts, cities, loves lost and great canyons.

 

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Chantelle Duncan originally from Scotland but now based in the South East. After studying jazz & commercial music in Newcastle, Chantelle subsequently went on to perform in Japan, the Middle East and New York City. Her credits include radio and television work as well as writing and recording both for herself and for other artists. She is the lead singer in original band Berakah, and has worked with numerous luminaries including Ronnie Wood, KT Tunstall, Sister Sledge, Dr John, Nile Rodgers, Nerina Pallot, Phillip Bailey, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Brian May, ABC, Alexander O'Neil and Marc Almond.

Mark Cherrie with a playing career spanning over 30 years, Mark has travelled all over the world playing music. His list of playing credits includes Edwin Starr, Jimmy Ruffin, Gary Barlow and many more. Alongside his playing, Mark has had a separate career writing music for TV & film over the last 20 years and his music can be heard in programs such as Friends, ER, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and literally 100s of other TV shows.

Andy Drudy has been playing for over thirty years and has played in over 20 countries worldwide. He was nominated in the 2013 British Blues Awards, releasing CD's on the Splash Point record label. He has recorded several projects with the London Philharmonic Orchestra for Sony Records (USA); Toured with EMI recording artist Zeke Manyika; Recorded with Jamaican pop star Freddie McGreggor; Played with French pop singer Julian Clerc; Pat Travers; German Indie star Philip Boa. Andy has performed at Ronnie Scotts on numerous occasions as well as jazz clubs up and down the UK.

Eric Ford has a diverse career including jazz with some of the UK's most outstanding musicians, pop sessions and "world" music, and gave masterclasses at the China Drum Summit in Beijing in 2015 and '16 alongside some of the most celebrated and influential drummers of all time.

Terry Gregory has spent much of his career recording and performing on the international stage as the bassist of choice for some of Britain's finest guitarists, including jazz virtuoso Martin Taylor and his award winning Spirit of Django and Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett.