Award-winning jazz singer Nishla Smith brings her trio and a sparkling string quartet to Buxton for an evening celebrating the best jazz standards of the Golden Age of Song.
Joined by some of the UK’s foremost musicians, Nishla will present a selection of the 20th century’s best-loved songs, from Bewitched to Paper Moon.
Nishla is an artist driven by a desire to tell stories. Her unique musical sensibility drives a prolific array of musical projects. She’s recently worked for Opera North, the London Jazz Festival and Manchester Collective.
Nishla Smith Vocals
Tom Harris Piano
Misha Mullov Abbado Bass
Kai Chareunsy Drums
Bridget O’Donnell Violin
Sophie Hudgell Violin
Lucy Nolan Viola
Peggy Nolan Cello
“Smith’s singing is an entrancing beauty… she creates a darkly gorgeous interior sonic world.”
Downbeat USA