In association with Shades of Soul Ltd
Curtom Six 'Exclusive Showcase'
An intimate evening showcasing the music of ‘The Gentle Genius’ Curtis Mayfield
Last Show: Thursday 16 th February 2023
PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)
Following the last ever performance of the legendary Impressions we are delighted to welcome an exclusive performance from the the Curtom Six for a very special show case at the club to relive these classic masterpieces. The Curtom Six as the name suggests is a Superfly, funky sextet, of drums, bass, percussion, rhythm guitar, ‘Wah’ guitar and vocals, the same format as Curtis Mayfield’s classic 1970 live line up. The show features many of Curtis’ hits from his solo career notably ‘Superfly’, ‘Pusherman’, Freddie’s Dead’ ‘Move on Up’ and also includes his earlier hits from the 60’s with his band The Impressions including ‘People Get Ready’ named by Rolling Stone magazine #24 of the greatest songs of all time! The evening promises a diverse selection covering ballads such as ‘We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue’ as well has psychedelic era ‘Check Out Your Mind’ and the 70’s underground funk masterpieces ‘Get Down’ and ‘Underground’ The show will showcase Curtis’ political lyrics, some still relevant today unfortunately, but also his sensitive loving side such as his cover of The Carpenters 1970 hit We’ve Only Just Begun!!