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Future Groove is a rare groove psychedelic jazz funk force to be reckoned with fronted by the international vocal talent that is Helen McDonald.
Future Groove is the embodiment of Helen's musical vision. It comprises rare groove and jazz funk classics that will contain audiences like a force field to the dance floor. Even more significantly, Future Groove is a chance to hear Helen's exciting music experiences captured in her brilliantly written and crafted original songs performed by top, hand picked musicians.
Featuring the astoundingly fresh and compelling grooves of Paul Zimmerman on drums (ex Anthony Joseph and The Spasm Band and Yaaba Funk), superbly dexterous Sue Lynch on tenor sax/flute (Hog Calling with John Edwards and Steve Noble and London Improvisers Orchestra with Adam Bohman), Lesley Booth ( Freda Payne, Gloria Gaynor, Billy Eckstine and Rod Stewart) on bass and Yul Emirali on keys.
Saturday 28th Nov.
9:00 - 11:00pm
Notable gigs include The Tabernacle (Powis Square W11) Jazzlive at the Crypt (St. Giles Church SE5). The band regularly perform at The Hootananny (Brixton SW9) The Lambeth Country Show (Brockwell Park SW9) and The Ritzy (Brixton SW9).The chances are you will have been wowed by Helen McDonald either performing at top events such as The Ealing or Brecon Jazz Festivals, London Jazz Festival or The Spice of Life: or playing with musical heavy weights such as the late great Gill Scott-Heron, Flautist Keith Waite and The Macusi Players, Yaaba Funk, Jason Yarde, Robin Hopcroft, Robert Mitchell, Chris Jerome: the list is endless.