GERMANA STELLA LA SORSA -

Presented by: Spicejazz Soho

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0	LONDON: SpiceJazz Soho
P	Wednesday 28th September, 2022
N	7:00pm

Event information

"Note: We operate on a first come first serve basis for seating, please arrive early.
Pub menu and drinks available at the venue"

Germana Stella La Sorsa - "Vapour"

LINE-UP:
Germana Stella La Sorsa – Voice
Sam Leak – Hammond Organ
Tom Ollendorff – Guitar
Jay Davis – Drum


Bringing the music from her debut album 'Vapour' as well as some of the classic and the contemporary tunes that first inspired her to write her own music, Italian Jazz Singer and Storyteller Germana Stella La Sorsa has set out to break down both aesthetic and musical jazz conventions in a melting pot of styles.

After relocating from Puglia (Italy) to London, Germana’s unique talent was quickly recognised leading to performances at some of the most prestigious London jazz venues.
The move to London inspired La Sorsa to compose new material and this creative impetus eventually led to the composition of much of the music on her debut album ‘Vapour’.

In its style and conception, the music is very eclectic, crossing the boundaries of genre but steeped in modern sounds with a nod to the avant-garde. Recorded with a Hammond Trio, Germana has channeled a wide range of influences into a contemporary jazz album that includes the music of Frank Zappa and Hermeto Pascoal.

The tunes are full of heavy grooves and rich in electrifying moments with captivating melodies enhanced by Germana’s distinctive instrumental use of her voice, coloured with effects and harmonies.

Germana’s quartet have created a modern, open and sophisticated album, fully tuned in to the current wave of contemporary UK jazz.


"There is a sort of positive melancholy in Germana’s vocal performance, you hear a link to the tradition yet at the same time it’s fresh and forward facing."
- Simone Gubbiotti, Jazz in Europe

"La Sorsa’s debut is an excellent recording, with exciting originals and inventive takes on well-chosen covers."
- Elliot Marlow-Stevens, Jazz Journal

"It's a thoughtful, original and very musically satisfying album."
- Alison Bentley, London Jazz News

"Nudging boundaries as she goes, La Sorsa satisfies her sonic curiosity by using her jazz vocal virtuosity in familiar and extraordinary ways to lead her fine ensemble on an exploration of the listenable end of the jazzant-garde, where the wide open spaces and odd turns encourage you to question what you knew." - The Slow Music Movement

“…a beautifully inventive and explorative work. Germana’s light and graceful vocals weaving in and out throughout as she skilfully interacts with the musicians.” - Mala Waldron