This really something special “Her voice (Louise Balkwill) and everything else that comes with the package of a master vocalist is pure soul, swing and fire!”
Leroy Jones, master New Orleans trumpet player .
Join us at Obie’s on Wednesday 29 April, 8pm for an exciting evening featuring award winning vocalist, Louise Balkwill, trombonist and vocalist Malcolm Earle Smith and a terrific rhythm section of Mark Ridout (guitar), Sam Ingvorsen (bass), and Dominic Hall (drums).
Expect an evening that draws on the ‘Second Line’ music of New Orleans, the earthy Blues styles of Bessie Smith and Dr John, and exciting Scat-infused bop of Sarah Vaughan and Eddie Jefferson. In addition, Louise will be treating us to some of her original Vocalese - the art of writing and singing lyrics to instrumental solos and they may be a duet or two.
Louise Balkwill is an award winning, London based vocalist who has received many accolades in recent years for her vibrant sense of swing, blues-infused honesty and virtuosic yet unpretentious musicianship. In a busy schedule which has taken from Ronnie Scotts in London and across Europe (winning the Riga Jazz Stage competition in 2022), she charms her audiences with performances that are both electrifying and heartfelt. Her new album ‘Chatterbox’ , released just last month , has received many glowing reviews: “An impeccable sense of time and gift for storytelling” Jazzwise Magazine March 2026. “A true new talent, shining right here’ Ian Shaw
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