Tue 31 December 2024 7:30pm / 11:30pm

New Year's Eve with Incognito

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Since 1979 Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick has been the driving force of Incognito, bringing the band into a new space, keeping the band’s music relevant and forward-looking, taking inspiration from the likes of Silk Sonic – finding the balance between tapping into classic funk, soul and jazz, but doing so without losing their own identity.

Bluey created Incognito as the UK’s first musical jazz, funk and soul collective, with an ever-changing line-up focusing on championing exciting young talent, giving them the platform to work with legendary musicians, opening up opportunities beyond the framework of the band.

Over 1500 talented individuals have played in Incognito over the years, launching many careers — seeing the changing line-up as a key strength of the band. With long-standing relationships with key tastemakers in the music industry such as Gilles Peterson, Jools Holland and playing with icons such as Chaka Khan, George Benson, Stevie Wonder, Paul Weller and more, Bluey and Incognito’s stamp on the scene is undeniable.

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Since 1980 Jean Paul 'Bluey' Maunick and Incognito have been connecting with audiences, playing a positive blend of jazz, funk and soul. In 2001 the band won a Mobo Award for Best Jazz Act. Inspired by Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Kool & the Gang, Marvin Gaye and UK bands such as Gonzalez & FBI, Incognito released their debut album Jazz Funk in 1981. Ten years later Incognitowere signed to Gilles Peterson’s Talkin’ Loud label and became the biggest act in the label’s history with charts hits such as Always There feat. Jocelyn Brown, Still A Friend Of Mine, Don’t You Worry ‘bout A Thing & Everyday. Since leaving the label in 2002, Incognito have released a slew of incredible albums and have collaborated with Chaka Khan, Mario Biondi and Ed Motta.

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