Carmen Souza

Presented by: Roxanne at The Verdict

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0	BRIGHTON: The Verdict
P	Wednesday 13th November, 2019
N	7:30pm

Event information

Carmen Souza, World Jazz award-winning singer-songwriter, celebrates the life and music of emblematic pianist Horace Silver in her new album ‘The Silver Messengers’. After critically acclaimed versions of 'Song for my father' or 'Cape Verdean Blues', in her previous CDs, she channels the common African heritage to shed a new light on Silver’s repertoire. Often called the Cape-Verdean Ella Fitzgerald, Souza is a reference in the Cape-Verdean music and a female pioneer writing, recording and performing her own successful formula of World Jazz, all over the globe. Her charisma and earthy virtuoso vocal technique have permitted her to operate far beyond the limits of World Music, Jazz, and singer-songwriter, all genres in which she moves with ease and grace.

Carmen Souza - Vocals, Guitar
Theo Pascal - Ebass & Dbass
Ben Burrell - Piano
Elias Kacomanolis - Drums

“extraordinary voice” Jazzwise – UK

“The poetic voice is as original as the musical one" The Independent - UK

"Gravity-defying voice” Songlines - UK


“A pinch of Billie Holiday, a hint of Nina Simone , phrasing à la Ella and rebellious side à la Mina Agossi... a unique and original style " JAZZ MAG - FR


“foaming polyrhythmic puddle of unceasing acoustic amazement from top to bottom” NY The Village Voice - USA


“Souza illuminates, stretches, and snaps back the elastic connections between Latin, African and Arabic music, American jazz and the music of Cape Verde.” All about Jazz - USA

Doors @ 7.30pm
Performance @ 8.30pm