Singer Cindy
Douglas has come up with a novel way of combining two of her passions – food
and jazz – and serving them up to people in rural communities.
On a recent
trip to New York , Cindy observed that citizens
of the Big Apple can go out for dinner and enjoy jazz at the same time in
intimate and sophisticated surroundings, whereas jazz in Scotland tends
to be presented either in formal concert halls and arts centres or in pubs
where the jazz becomes relegated to background music.
Following the
trend in larger towns and cities for pop-up cafes and restaurants, the
Netherley-based singer has devised Eat to the Beat, a jazz supper club that
will pop-up initially in villages Aberdeenshire and the Mearns. On the menu
will be great food from a roster of high-class chefs and fine jazz from Cindy
Douglas and her musicians in locations where jazz concerts are a rarity. The
plan is to roll out the project throughout
“I think of
Ronnie Scott’s in London and The Blue Note and
The Village Vanguard in New York ,
and these are places where food is part of the experience that makes going out
more of an event,” says Cindy, whose singing style has been described as
exuberant, mesmerising and versatile and whose repertoire covers jazz standards
and original songs. “Village halls in Scotland may be miles away from
these venues in every sense but I think we can give people in these communities
an opportunity to socialise and make their night out one to remember for all
the right reasons.”
For further
information on the Eat to the Beat pop-up jazz supper club, please contact
Cindy on 07840 884973 or by email at cindy@cindydouglas.co.uk
What the
critics say about Cindy Douglas:
“Singer led jazz with a smile on it’s face.” The Musician
“The extremely talented vocalist sings with all
her heart and soul and her glamorous voice reflects that.” Jazz Beat,
Voice of America
“Explores everything from bebop to swing to
world music ... the song arrangements are full of captivating detail.” Jazzwise
Experience the
Eat to the Beat jazz supper club at the following venues:
Date &
Time:
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23 November
2013, 7.30pm
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Venue:
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Auchenblae
Village Hall,
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Tickets:
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£25 (inc 2
course meal)
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Date &
Time:
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27 November
2013, 7.30pm
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Venue:
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Touched By
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Tickets:
|
£25 (inc 2
course meal)
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