Polly Gibbons: Soulful Music of Ray Charles

Running Time: 2 hours approx with an interval

Polly Gibbons has built a reputation as an original gifted voice. With warm, rich, soulful vocals and an innate blues sensibility, Polly has been likened to many of the jazz and soul greats, bringing her own storytelling and depth alongside unique humour and fun to performances.

Polly has performed at all the leading UK jazz clubs and international festivals. She is a regular at Ronnie Scott’s performing with the All Stars.

Her jazz divas concert showcases the life and music of Ray Charles, a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country to creating “Unchain my Heart”, “Hit the Road Jack” and many more

Polly is accompanied on piano by James Pearson, the Artistic Director of Ronnie Scott’s with Arnie Somogyi – double bass and Ed Richardson – drums.

‘I love her voice – really soulful’ Joss Stone

The third show in the 2015 Jazz Divas Series