Duets from The Great American Songbook
Wednesday 14 May 2025
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine, Ella & Louis, Ray Charles & Betty Carter – jazz has a rich history of romantic and swinging duets. Stellar vocalists Marvin Muoneké and Lulu Pierre recreate some of the greatest of these duets with the Alex Webb Trio.
Marvin Muoneké has been dubbed ‘The Young Man with The Old Soul’ and once you hear his voice and style, you’ll understand why. With a rich, velvety voice that’s been likened to Nat ‘King’ Cole, Johnny Hartman, Paul Robeson and Billy Eckstine, Marvin is also a gifted songwriter, arranger and trumpet player.
Lulu Pierre was hailed as ‘Something new and exciting’ by Jazz in Europe. A classic Torch Song stylist with the sass of Nancy Wilson and the swing of Sarah Vaughan, she has a knack for heartbreaking ballads too. A striking and chic figure on stage, Lulu has a rich mezzo-soprano capable of conveying deep emotion one moment and swinging hard the next.
Marvin Muoneké Vocals
Lulu Pierre Vocals
Alex Webb Piano
Hamish Moore Bass
Dan Hester Drums
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Wed 14 May | 7:00 PM | £25/£18/£9 | Book |
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