Lucy Dixon & The David Gordon Trio

“… I was ‘blown away’ by Lucy’s unique style, so utterly captivating and more focused and intense than ever! The programme, superbly enhanced by the brilliant trio, took us all on a very special journey.”
Charles Owen ,Classical pianist

“David doesn’t play many notes, but the notes that he does play are almost the selection of a genius.”
David Freeman, JazzFM

Lucy is delighted to be back at Crazy Coqs with the David Gordon Trio to perform an evening of songs that include works by Kurt Weill, Fran Landesman, David Bowie, Thelonious Monk, Fats Waller,
Leonard Cohen and even a reworking from Winterreise by Schubert…

The evening will also feature the Trio playing some tunes from their brand-new set, Foray – a jazz tribute to the music of Gabriel Fauré.

Photo credits: Paul Emery

“Lucy is sensational. Completely riveting on stage, so comfortable, I loved every second of it and I’m so glad finally to have seen and heard her. Can’t wait for another show!”
Roger Vignoles, pianist and accompanist

“Weill’s sweeter melodies were given consummate renditions by Dixon – her singing of the bittersweet “Surabaya Johnny” will linger long in my memory…”
Nick Hammond, Author of The Power of Sound and Song in Early Modern Paris

Lucy Dixon, who lives in Paris, hails from the world of musical theatre and dance (Follies, Metropolis, Cats) and is also a tap dancer and body percussionist. She has performed extensively with Stomp, the percussion sensation that originated in Brighton and has taken the world by storm. Lucy has recorded three albums all of which were selected ‘Coup de Cœur’ by FIP Radio: Me Is You Now, One Too, and Lulu’s Back in Town.
She is currently working on a new album project dedicated to the works of beat poet, Fran Landesman, and also a reimagining of Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise. She continues to perform the Kurt Weill piece MeanWeill.

The David Gordon Trio has a unique sound world, a strong pedigree and a worldwide following. Their music is characterised by searingly beautiful melodies, free-flowing improvisation and quick-fire humour. All their recordings have received rave reviews in media in Japan, the US and Europe, where they have sold more than 10,000 CDs. Their album Alexander Scriabin’s Ragtime Band was Mojo magazine’s jazz CD of the year and they plan to release their first live album later this year.

The trio features two giants of the London jazz scene, bassist Oli Hayhurst and drummer Tom Hooper and has played festivals in Italy, Denmark and the UK. In addition to performing together with Lucy they have collaborated with a variety of artists from singer Jacqui Dankworth, to saxophonist Andy Sheppard, guitarist John Etheridge and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.

David is an award-winning composer and his tune Angel Feet is published in Sher Music’s ‘The European Real Book’. Amongst his many commissions he has written an opera and four concertos. An assured and versatile pianist, he is one of the few professional jazz musicians who is also a well-established classical artist.