Kitty Whitelaw’s Riffin’ The Scotch!

Kitty Whitelaw is a Scottish Jazz Musician based in London. Her recent musical endeavours have become more influenced by folk music, so this inspired her to create “Riffin’ The Scotch” (named after the 1933 Billie Holiday/Bennie Goodman tune). A musical project that has brought together her love for Jazz and Scottish folk music, with Maxine Sullivan’s 1937 recording of “Loch Lomond” as one of the main sources of inspiration.

Expect a night blending the swing and soul of Billie Holiday and Maxine Sullivan with iconic Scottish tunes. Including Loch Lomond, Skye Boat Song, Blue Bells of Scotland, and celebrating Robert Burns, of course!

Whether you’re a fan of Jazz or folk, this performance promises to be a fantastic celebration of both genres, filled with rich, nostalgic melodies.
Kitty Whitelaw – Vocals
Sol Grimshaw – Guitar
Isaac Burland – Double Bass
Magnus Pickering – Trumpet

“The charismatic Alloa-born singer has a theatrical streak that makes her performances just a tad other worldly” – London Jazz Review
“Björk and Billie Holiday…come to mind while listening to Kitty Whitelaw’s exquisite vocals…”– Prog Magazine