**606 SPECIAL - JAMIE CULLUM - FULLY BOOKED**
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT - WE WILL NOW BE OPERATING A CANCELLATION LIST
*Payment will be required on booking
Photo Upper Right: Jamie's first 606 Club booking, from Steve Rubie's 2002 bookings diary.
Well, this is something pretty special. For those three people reading this who may not who Jamie is, with a Grammy, two Golden Globes, two GQ Man of the Year, three Brits, three Sony Radio and numerous other nominations and awards under his belt, not to mention selling over 10 million albums worldwide, Jamie Cullum is unquestionably one of the most successful UK jazz artists of all time. A consummate performer this hugely talented singer/pianist has, quite rightly, taken the World by storm. But, as well as an International musician of significant standing, Jamie is also an important part of the history of the 606 Club. I first met him in his very early twenties as a young musician just starting out. I remember clearly him coming up to me in the Club, thrusting his self made CD at me and saying "Ian Shaw says you should listen to this". Ian, one of the UK's finest male vocalists [see Sun 20th], knows a thing two about singers so I thought I probably should. So I did. And was immediately impressed with what I heard. It was obvious from the beginning that this was a serious talent and very soon after that conversation, on Wednesday 12th June 2002, Jamie Cullum did his first early set trio gig at the Club for the princely sum of £40. Everyone agreed that it went well and for the following 12 months Jamie was a regular at the Club, often asking me to sit in and join the trio on flute for the occasional number, which I did with much pleasure. I also remember the night in 2003 when he told me that "some people from a record company are coming to hear me play tonight" and the rest, as they say, is history. But, as well as being an important talent Jamie was then and is still today a thoughtful, generous and humble individual who has never forgotten his roots. He has quietly and consistently done much to encourage upcoming artists, both personally and professionally, and whenever time has allowed has done whatever he can to support the Jazz scene from which he evolved and those involved in it. It’s a reflection of his ongoing commitment and support that it was actually Jamie himself who e mailed me to say he would like to be part of these Festivities. So, it is with genuine pleasure that we welcome back to the Club this fine artist for his much anticipated gig at the Club after so many years away. SOLD OUT
We would like to thank Peralada Cava for their assistance in supporting this event.