Tue 10 December 2024 7:30pm

Christmas with Madeline Bell

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Madeline Bell, the legendary New Jersey born vocal star, is coming to the Howard Assembly Room with a truly magical show this Christmas, joined by the UK’s own award winning jazz pianist and singer Ian Shaw.

Celebrating six fabulous decades, Madeline has many musical and showbiz stories to tell. A dazzling solo career has seen her touring with the world’s greatest orchestras, headlining The Talk of The Town, Ronnie Scott’s and the Soul Britannia tour.

The voice of Blue Mink (‘Melting Pot’, ‘Good Morning Freedom’), Madeline is also one of the world’s most-heard session singers, having worked with the likes of Joe Cocker, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder and Donna Summer.

Tonight, she’ll regale you with song and story, and is happy to take questions from the audience too!

With a programme promising classic Christmas treats from ‘The Christmas Song’ to ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’, alongside festive original tunes drawn from her 2004 Blue Christmas album, this promises to be an unforgettable evening.

Madeline Bell

Newark-born gospel singer who sprang into prominence in '70s group Blue Mink and has been building on her reputation ever since. In 1999, Madeline Bell was presented with an award by The International Alliance For Women In Music for her significant contribution to the music industry.

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Ian Shaw

Ian Shaw's career in performance began unusually for a jazz musician on the Alternative Cabaret Circuit, alongside such performers as Julian Clary, Rory Bremner and Jo Brand. Shaw was spotted by Dave Illic, jazz critic for City Limits and was described as 'the voice of the decade'. He has since gone on to win Best Jazz Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards in 2004 and 2007, and has amassed a number of highly acclaimed albums. A popular performer both in the UK and internationally, Ian Shaw is an incredibly colourful character and has been cited, along with Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling, as one of the world's finest male jazz vocalists. 'A high-class performance of timelessly high-class songs' (The Guardian) 'Praised far and wide as the single greatest male jazz vocalist Britain has to offer' (Jazz Times). Photo: Tim Francis

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