Soirée: Pete Churchill and Mishka Adams

Soirée: Pete Churchill and Mishka Adams

Internationally known singer/pianist Pete with singer/songwriter Mishka will be special.

Pete Churchill piano/vocals, Mishka Adams vocals

Pete and Mishka have important stories to tell of how we became who we are.

Pete and Mishka are both heavily involved with the London Vocal Project, an a cappella jazz choir, so they share a deep degree of empathy.

The songs are very much in the singer/songwriter tradition rather than the jazz one, although their jazz sensibilities are clearly evident. They remind me most strongly of James Taylor’s work, especially when he had players like Don Grolnick in the band – just wait to listen to Unbreakable Chain on Stories To Tell, and you will see what I mean.

Pete Churchill has been working as a composer, pianist, singer and teacher for over two decades. He is now Professor of Jazz Composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London whilst running the jazz choir at Trinity College of Music.

Mishka Adams’s aesthetic roots include the literary, visual and musical arts. Back in her hometown of Manila in 2004, she was invited to perform at a musical evening called 'Jazz in Time', organised by the British Council. That led to some stunning recordings under the Candid label. Mishka has co-founded the London Vocal Project, and became a percussionist and lead vocalist for Rhythms of the City.

This will be an entrancing evening, with two fine singers and Pete’s superb pianism.