The Great British Songbook

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An evening dedicated to British music

Musicians are brought together by their passion for British pop music. The Great British Songbook is at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Saturday 5 July at 8pm. Tickets are £17.50.

Critically acclaimed Italian vocalist Irene Serra (Wynton Marsalis, Norma Winstone, US3) and guitarist Luca Boscagin (Jason Rebello, Cinematic Orchestra, Jim Mullen) have joined forces on this album launch gig to release a special recording called The Great British Songbook.

They have handpicked some of the most loved songs by famous British singers and songwriters of the last 70 years. Together they have created fresh-sounding, unique arrangements. From The Beatles to Sting, Massive Attack and Imogen Heap. The evening is a celebration of the most defining songs of the British pop-rock music scene reimagined through their signature groovy sound.

Irene Serra is known for her varied and eclectic repertoire, masterfully performing straight ahead jazz standards, blues, Brazilian music and her own original compositions. A thoughtful and intelligent musician, she started studying jazz at the age of 16 at the Academy of Music with renowned jazz vocalist Tiziana Ghighlioni and then moved to London to continue to study music.

Guitarist Luca Boscagin grew up heavily influenced by rock and jazz and as a musician has an equally wide range of guises to play with. He moved to London in 2009, driven by a passion for the British music scene.

They will be joined by world class musicians Andy Hamill on bass (Mark Murphy, Laura Mvula, Annie Lennox), and Fergus Gerrand on drums and percussion (Madonna, Mike Oldfield, Sting).