Zoe Francis Trio ft. Jim Mullen & Dave Warren

London based vocalist Zoe Francis new trio with two great guitarists, the legendary Jim Mullen and Dave Warren. Expect classic songs from American songbook era with fresh arrangements. Zoe is known for her great taste in material and musicians. Zoe's beautiful voice backed by the accompaniment of 12 strings playing lush harmonies.

Zoe Francis- London born Zoe started singing jazz while living, for a while, in New York, attending the weekly workshops of Dr. Barry Harris, and jam sessions in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Harlem, where Zoe got to sing and work with may great American musicians. Returning to the UK Zoe has recorded several acclaimed albums under her own name, known for her great taste in material and musicians, she began singing with Jim Mullen in 2013. Zoe's love of the American song book is evident in her phrasing, story telling, fresh arrangements and spell bound quality of her sound.
 
LONDON JAZZ NEWS - "Something a bit special is going on when this artist takes the stage...a classy poised singer!"
 
DAVE GELLY OBSERVER- "Zoe communicates a love and understanding of the classic American song with the lightest of touches, her choice of not quite forgotten songs is uncanny too!"
 
JAZZ JOURNAL - "A breath of spring....Great interpreter of the American songbook ."
 
Regarded as legendary by music fans and musicians alike Jim Mullen is a multi award winning guitarist, who's melodic blues lines have seen him collaborate over several decades with musicians in Europe and the USA, including (Avergae White Band, Mose Alison, Terry Callier, Georgie Fame, Gene Harris, Frank Wess, Jimmy Griffin, Stan Sulzmann, Jimmy Smith, Brian Auger, Peter Bernstein). In a 15 year partnership,throughout the late 1970's and 80's, Jim and the great saxophonist Dick Morrissey formed the leading British jazz-funk band "Morrissey Mullen". Jim has recorded albums ith his organ trio since with Diving Duck Records, including the acclaimed "Volunteers" album with all star lineup.
 
DAVE WARREN - after studying in London at the Guildhall, and in the USA at William Paterson college under the tutelage of Bucky Pizzarelli, Vic Juris and Rufus Reid, has been described as "A superb accompanist and soloist" Dave has worked with many great artists including, The London jazz orchestra, Nikki Illes, Dave Cliff, Henry Lowther, Alison Neale and alongside with Paul McCartney, Erc Clapton, Sting and Elton John.