Arthur Lea's Bootleg Trio
Best known here at the Club as the keyboardist/singer with the ever popular Coalminers, Arthur Lea combines eclectic rhythm and blues with southern soul. Lewisham schooled, Royal Academy of Music trained, he has played everywhere from Ronnie Scott’s to the Olympic Stadium, working with everyone from Kate Tempest to Kylie Minogue. He performs solo, with his band Bootleg Brass, and many others: The Coalminers, Paragon, Tongue Fu, to name a few. He has recorded in studios from Nashville to Berlin, and produced several albums of original music. Tonight, the Trio includes fellow Coalminer Pat Levett-drums/harmonica, and for this performance, the remarkable Trevor Mires (Jamiroquai, Tom Jones, George Benson) on sousaphone. In addition Frances Eva Lea will be along to lend her voice to a selection of songs featured on Bootleg's freshly released new album!
‘Arthur Lea...like a 21st century Thelonious Monk' The Guardian; ‘Like the blues legends he admires, Arthur Lea is not only a great singer and songwriter - he's also a fantastic showman' Evening Standard; ‘...consistently impressive...barnstorming’ The JazzMann; "Piano legend in the making" Jazz FM