Jacqui Dankworth
Patron of the Addison Singers Jazz Choir and Jazz Ensemble
'I come from a singing family – my grandmother ran a choir, my mother
and uncle are both singers. I have always had an interest in choirs as
my first experience in singing was with the Hertfordshire Youth Choir.
It was an invaluable experience for me; it’s what got me started!
It is wonderful to know the Addison Singers are keeping alive the
tradition of singing together in harmony, putting out great spirit and
joy into the ether. Their commitment and devotion to the music are bound
to inspire others who would love to sing and find their voice.
I am proud to be their patron.'
Jacqui Dankworth
12th May, 2008
‘Jacqui is one of our finest singers, regardless of category’ (The
Times)
Jacqui was impressed by the professionalism, commitment and quality of
the Jazz Choir and Jazz Ensemble’s music-making and we are thrilled that
she has agreed to become our Patron.
Jacqui Dankworth is a remarkable artist of the highest calibre. With her
beautiful, subtly powerful voice and assured technique, Jacqui defines a
category of her own. She performs unique and exciting arrangements of
jazz, original and contemporary songs, complemented by a band of
wonderful musicians. She has toured with the Brodsky Quartet and
recorded with them, alongside such guests as Sting, Elvis Costello,
Bjork, Ian Shaw and Sir Paul McCartney. She featured on Courtney Pine’s
album Devotion and sang with him at the Royal Festival Hall as part of
the London Jazz Festival. Several tunes from her album As The Sun Shines
Down On Me made the Jazz FM play list, and she receives repeated play on
BBC Radio 2, especially on Michael Parkinson’s Sunday Supplement. A
nominee for the BBC Jazz Vocalist of the Year Award 2006, Jacqui was
awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music by the University of East Anglia
in October 2006.
Visit Jacqui Dankworth’s website:
http://www.jacquidankworth.com.
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