Earl okin

St Mary's Church, Rye

The Rye International Jazz and Blues Festival is delighted to welcome the amazing Earl Okin to perform a special solo show at the Winery Tap Room Rye on Sunday 30 August at 4.00pm. Though occasionally performing with a trio, he normally performs solo, accompanying himself at the guitar or piano as most appropriate for the song. He is also known for his famous 'vocal trumpet' solos. Based in London, Earl has given concerts around the world in theatres, clubs and festivals, and regularly performs at London's premier Jazz Club, Ronnie Scott's and cabaret and concert venues such as Les Crazy Coqs and the Royal Albert Hall. Over his career, he has worked alongside such legends as Adelaide Hall, Benny Carter, Stephane Grappelli, Barney Kessel and Dame Cleo Laine among others. To sum him up – the perfect sophisticated jazz vocal cabaret! Praised for his singing, his guitar and piano playing, his love of fine repertoire (and samba!), as well as his unique gift for poking gentle fun at the music (and himself) – Earl is a sell-out wherever he appears, and his 'mouth-trumpet' is the most unique sound in British jazz. In addition, he is the finest performer of Bossa Nova outside of Brazil. His more recent songs are often in the genre of such classic songwriters such as Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Antonio Carlos Jobim, George Gershwin etc. These are all among Earl's heroes, though his first influence was the music of Puccini and Verdi, still major loves in Earl's life. Earl was first signed to the same company as The Beatles, recording at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in 1967. To sum him up – the perfect sophisticated jazz vocal cabaret! “His Shtick Is Gently Witty And Beautifully Timed In Every Sense” The Guardian “To See Earl Okin Live Is The Only Way To Go” Uk Jazz News