Blue Town trio is a delight to hear! Joining London vocalist Zoe Francis will be legendary guitarist Jim Mullen and the incomparable Ross Stanley on Hammond organ B3. Tonight Blue Town trio will be performing classic songs from USA and UK songbooks during 1940/50’s. Blue Town have recorded 2 albums together. Somewhere in the Night being their most recent recording. Zoe’s beautiful tone, love of a great lyric, backed by the rich layers of sound from Ross’s Hammond B3 and Jim’s melodic blues lines make this a must see show!
Multi-award-winning guitarist Jim Mullen, in a career spanning 50 years, has worked with many artists, including Gene Harris, Jimmy Smith, Mose Allison, Frank Wes, Johnny Griffin, Brian Auger, Terry Callier, Georgie Fame, Van Morrison, Average White Band, Claire Martin, plus a 15-year partnership with Dick Morrissey, in leading UK band Morrissey Mullen.
Jim met vocalist Zoe Francis in 2013. They have toured and recorded four albums together. “The Very Thought of You” live at 606 Club. “Remembering Blossom Dearie”. “Blue Town” and recent release “Somewhere in the Night”. Zoe is known for her impeccable taste in both material and musicians. She brings her love of a great lyric in these classic songs with fresh arrangements.
“This is a truly beautiful recording by three musicians with beautiful sounds. With sounds like these no other musicians are required. Jim Mullen and Ross Stanley are two of the very finest, the epitome of class. Zoe Francis is an amazing singer with a great sound and impeccable taste.” – Peter Bernstein, USA.
“Something a bit special is going on when this artist takes the stage…a classy poised singer!” – London Jazz News.
