Ineza - Women's Words Sisters' Stories

Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln weren?t just great jazz vocalists ? they were also songwriters, who contributed some key works to the canon.? In?Women?s Words, Sisters Stories, vocalist Ineza and the Alex Webb Trio explore the repertoire penned by the great female songstresses ? Billie?s?Tell Me More, Peggy?s?It?s a Good Day,? Betty Carter's?Tight,?Abbey?s?Throw it Away?and many more, including poet Fran Landesman?s classic lyric?Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most.? And bringing it up to date are songs by Jazzmeia Horn, Cecile Mclorin Salvant and Rachelle Ferrell.?? With the exception of MD/pianist Alex Webb, the group is all female: Myra Brownbridge (bass), Sophie Alloway (drums) and special guest Rosie Turton (trombone).? Ineza's star is rising rapidly in the world of Jazz. A Rwandan-born Belgian vocalist, Ineza has firmly established herself as a powerful and expressive artist on the UK Jazz scene. Since graduating from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, she has become an in-demand vocalist with a distinctive voice that has captured the attention of critics and audiences alike. Ineza regularly performs at Jazz venues in Soho, London, and has graced stages at festivals such as Shambala and Jazzahead in Bremen, Germany. An accomplished songwriter, her two EPs, 'Where Are You From' and 'Who Am I', have garnered praise from Bandcamp, BBC Introducing, Fresh on the Net, Women in Jazz Media, and Jazz in Europe. Now, with her debut album on the way, Ineza is set to make an even greater impact on the Jazz world. ? Ineza's versatile approach to singing, characterised by a confident yet deeply emotional delivery, has earned her a place in prestigious and commercial projects. She has toured with award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Odell and the Down for the Count Orchestra, starred as 'Valaida' in the original cast of the London immersive theatre experience The Greatest Night of the Jazz Age, and opened for Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra. She contributed her vocal talents to the soundtrack of the BBC 2 documentary Silverback and EA games The Sims4. Additionally, she?is the face of 'Women's Words Sister's Stories', she performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra and is a valued member of the critically acclaimed choir? ?The London Vocal Project.? ? With her continued rise to prominence and a growing reputation for her outstanding vocal ability, Ineza is poised to leave an indelible mark on both the European and international Jazz scenes.