presented by East Village and Nova Music.
Running time 2 hrs 30 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
All welcome.
charity. comedy. family. live music. musical. opera. play. shakespeare.
“Rarely have I heard the music of Stevie Wonder interpreted with such finesse, energy and all round brilliance”
Celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder throughout his entire career, the mesmeric vocalist, Noel McCalla, and award-winning saxophonist, Derek Nash, and their all star band of top musicians, play a wide-ranging, an unforgettable array of classic hits including 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered', dance floor classics such as 'Superstition’, and beautiful arrangements such as ‘My Cherie Amour’ and ‘Overjoyed’. The set will also include compositions by Stevie Wonder that others have had massive hits with.
“One of Britain’s best Soul Singers!”
About Noel McCalla.
Noel McCalla’s long association with the brilliant Morrisey Mullen Band earned him acclaim as “one of Britain’s best Soul Singers” (Blues and Soul Magazine) and, for more than 19 years, Noel's searing, soulful vocals were featured with the iconic Manfred Mann's 'Earth Band'. He also provided vocals on Mike Rutherford's highly acclaimed album, 'Smallcreep's Day', and is often featured with jazz funk band, Mezzoforte.
About Derek Nash.
Derek Nash has played in Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004 and is also a member of the Ronnie Scotts Blues Explosion. He has won several British Jazz Awards throughout his career fronting 'Sax Appeal', his Acoustic Quartet and the funk band, 'Protect the Beat'. Derek has performed live, on record and on television with Gregory Porter, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse and many, many more. At the forefront of the British jazz movement, Derek Nash is 'one of the most versatile saxophonists in the UK today' - The Guardian.
The all-star band features Neil Angilley – piano, Tim Cansfield –guitar, Jonathan Noyce – bass, Nic France – drums. Musicians whose credits include Bill Withers, The Bee Gees, Gary Moore, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.
About East Village.
Underpinning all that East Village does is the aim of hosting sublime music in the unique and beautiful spaces we have in abundance in East Anglia and more specifically in and around Suffolk. Thorington Theatre provides the perfect setting to align with these ideals and with the calibre of artists East Village are programming, this proves to be quite a magical union.