Tuesday 19 November, 8:00pm
Bridget Walsh presents: Songwriters In The Round
Isobella Burnham (voice + bass)
Sofia Grant (voice + keys)
Momoko Gill (voice + drums)
Inês Loubet (voice + guitar)
Bridget Walsh (voice + keys)
Presented by London-based artist and frontwoman of 10:32, Bridget Walsh, Songwriters In The Round is a showcase of some of the city’s finest jazz and jazz-adjacent vocalists, instrumentalists and songwriters. With each artist both singing and playing at least one instrument, this is a unique celebration of camaraderie and collaboration, especially for the EFG London Jazz Festival. Each artist will play a selection of their own tunes, along with re-imaginings and re-interpretations of songs written by other guests. With our line-up interchanging throughout the night, Isobella, Sofia, Momoko, Inês and Bridget will take us on an free-flowing journey, holding space to explore each other’s original music with new voices, new ideas and new instrumentation.
Isobella Burnham @isobella.burnhamIsobella is a London based, Barbadian grown bassist, vocalist and composer. She grew up in Barbados where she went on to study music at the local college. Isobella moved back to London in 2018 and went on to be a session bassist for Mabel, Tom Misch, Jorja Smith, Steam Down, Sampa The Great, Connie Constance and play stages across Europe, Africa and Asia. In 2021, she released her debut EP Dancin Garuda and turned her attention to her solo career. Since then she has gone on to play Love supreme, We Out Here and Swanage jazz and a sold out Ronnie Scott’s.
Sofia Grant @sofia.grant._
Sofia Grant is a vocalist, composer and arranger from London. Her record 'Extinction', released in 2023 on the iconic Jazz re:freshed label, has received radio plays from Jamz Supernova and Gilles Peterson on BBC 6 Music, Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2, J to Z on BBC Radio 3 and China Moses and Tony Minvielle on Jazz FM. Of the EP, Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective said on BBC 6 Music: “really excited about this record by Sofia Grant and really excited to see what she gets up to next”, characterising the tracks' "beauty and smoothness". Sofia has worked as a session musician and vocalist for UK Jazz talents like Poppy Ajudha, PYJAEN and Donna Thompson, performing at venues such as Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms, Alexandra Palace for Later… with Jools Holland, Ronnie Scotts and Village Underground. She lived in Barcelona for three years and was active on the improvised music scene there before returning to her hometown of London to launch her project. As the founder of Higher Ground Jam Session, she is interested in creating spaces for improvisation. She works on the intersection between music and climate justice, and how we can use the human voice as an instrument.
Inês Loubet @inesloubetmusic
Inês Loubet is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who writes Brazilian-influenced, danceable songs that seamlessly blend improvisation and jazz harmony with captivating melodies and powerful lyrics. Loubet's musical journey has been marked by notable performances at prestigious venues and festivals. From gracing the stage at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall to a sold-out Tropicalia show at The Jazz Café, supporting Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil at the O2 Shepherds Bush, and sharing the spotlight with João Bosco & Hamilton de Holanda at The Union Chapel in 2018, Loubet's talent has garnered widespread recognition. Her projects have received acclaim from influential figures such as Gilles Peterson and Mr Bongo, earning her several UK and international tours and radio appearances on platforms like Jazz Fm, NTS, Soho Radio, and BBC Radio 3. In 2022, Loubet received the Drake Yolanda Award, and her dedication to her craft has been further supported by Arts Council funding for her 12-date UK SENGA Tour and Help Musicians UK. Loubet's creative journey culminates in her debut album, "SENGA," released in May 2024 under the Albert’s Favourites South London label.
Bridget Walsh @lovefrombridget / @1032music
Bridget Walsh is the frontwoman and bandleader of 10:32, a future-soul collective from London featuring Lyle Barton and Radovan Brtko. The band debuted at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2018 and have since toured internationally with shows, festivals, sessions and broadcasts around the UK, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Australia and the USA. 10:32 have been funded by Aotearoa public broadcaster, NZ on Air, and have featured on multiple Apple Music editorial playlists including Jazz Scene UK, Aotearoa All Day and New Latitudes. Recent shows include Ronnie Scott’s, The Tuning Fork (NZ), Electric Brixton, NZ’s National Jazz Festival, Love Supreme Festival's Supreme Standards and a sold-out show at PizzaExpress Live jazz club. Performing 10:32 tunes with the distilled essence and vulnerability of a solo artist, Bridget is a warm and whimsical vocalist and keys player originally from Aotearoa (New Zealand), who has been touring with UK bands since 2013. With a résumé that includes Glastonbury, Boomtown, Latitude, Subsonic and the Edinburgh Fringe, Bridget is a regularly called upon artist, collaborator and show producer, currently studying towards her Masters in Jazz Performance at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
**Half price tickets for full-time students and Musicians' Union members**
All acts are subject to contract and may sometimes change.
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