Video of the Day: Cleveland Watkiss and Django Bates EFG London Jazz Fest interview
Mike Flynn
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
In an exclusive video extract from their Jazzwise interview the acclaimed singer and pianist discuss the roots of their up-coming collaboration on 14 November at Kings Place as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival
Two of the most critically acclaimed musicians from these shores, singer Cleveland Watkiss and pianist Django Bates, are about to collaborate, performing a duo concert as part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival. Kevin Le Gendre discovers how this meeting came about, and the strands that link these venerable musicians.
See the video below and to read the full interview subscribe here to get your copy of the November 2021 issue of Jazzwise and for more info on the gig visit efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk