Paddy Milner's Londonola + 1
“The best blues piano player in Europe…”
Blues Access USA
Paddy Milner is recognised as one of the leading blues singer/pianists of his generation and it's with great pleasure we welcome him to the Club tonight. His critically acclaimed first album '21st Century Boogie' was released in 2000, The Times calling it "impressive and original", and from this point onwards he has become a bona-fide boogie/blues maestro. He includes performances with Jack Bruce, David Gilmour, Van Morrison and Phil Manzanera on an impressive cv and has been Tom Jones's pianist of choice for several years now. With his classic blues growl of a voice and an unusually fluent and impressive piano technique his trio, "Londonola", featuring Spencer Brown on bass and Pat Levett on drums, combine the best of British musical innovation with a New Orleans Blues spirit and energy. Recipient of the 'Best Keyboard Player' title at the 2015 British Blues Awards, his love of the music is palpable, so expect a top class affair packed with the best of boogie/blues badness. And watch out for his Special Guest Ben Somers on sax...
“The best blues piano player in Europe…” Blues Access, USA; “Milner represents a new direction in blues and jazz” Blues Free Press