Cabaret Vox with Alexander Stewart

12 April 2013
Part of St. James Studio Cabaret Evenings

The first of a new monthly series of music cabaret evenings is kicked off with a headline performance by the sensational vocalist, Alexander Stewart. Hosted by the irrepressible songstress Niamh McNally and with a performance by Nigerian guitarist/vocalist Femi Temowo this is an evening not to miss.

Alexander Stewart

At just 25 years of age, Manchester-born singer Alexander Stewart has already created a buzz as one of the most precociously talented vocalists of the new generation. With a warm, urgent voice that shows off his early love of Billie Holiday and Tony Bennett, he avoids being a nostalgia act with his judiciously off-beat choice of material and a decidedly contemporary energy level. As well as clever re-arrangements of some of the famous standards, he stamps his mark on great pop songs as well as adding some superb originals.

‘A singer to listen out for… astonishingly mature for his 23 years… a pretty auspicious beginning’ - The Observer

Femi Temowo

Femi’s slick and melodic guitar sound has earned him a place beside many great musicians and artists from across many genres, having played with the likes of – George Benson, Courtney Pine, The Roots, Omar, Roachford, Amy Winehouse, Jason Rebello, Eska Mtungwazi, Soweto Kinch, Terri Walker, Jean Toussaint, Don Blackman, Michal Urbaniak and many more.

Femi’s latest project ‘Orin Meta’ sees him in a Quintet setting where he is currently expanding on some of the ideas he started on his debut album but in a smaller group setting, experimenting with Nigerian folk sounds and jazz song form. The album ‘Orin Meta’ was critically acclaimed across the board and deservedly earned Femi a MOBO award nomination in the category of Best UK Jazz Act 2012.

“ A palette of sounds ranging from Wes Montgomery to Jimi Hendrix, interwoven with soul, Nigerian Hi-Life, and spoken word.”– J’noir Magazine

12 April 2013

Performance Times:

IMPORTANT SHOW INFORMATION

Seating is UN-RESERVED in the Studio for this performance.
All tickets will have a seat apart from the standing tickets.
When purchasing Studio Standard and Studio Gallery seats, please note that you may have to share a table with other patrons who are not from your party.

Ticket Prices:

On the door: All tickets £17.50

Concessions & Access Bookings

There are no concessions available on Studio Performances. If you have any Access Requirements then please contact the Box Office on 0844 264 2140.