Remi Coulthard-Boardman (vocals, guitar, piano) + Ross Carbis (keyboards, guitar); Rhian Wilkinson (bass); Matt Connor (drums); Josh Scott (trumpet); Olly Styles (tenor sax); Conor Emery (trombone); Jessica Bartlett (backing vocals, percussion); Cara Britton (backing vocals); Chiara Todisco (backing vocals)
Seen and heard gigging around town, often at the Black Swan jam session, on this sunny Thursday afternoon in May, vocalist Remi Coulthard-Boardman was to present his Final Recital. Arriving at the Music Studios on Assembly Lane, the basement space was buzzing in anticipation. All seats taken, Remi took to the stage with his nine piece band. Over the course of forty minutes or so we witnessed a soul-blues performance of the highest calibre.
Beginning with Moondance, Remi's programme notes read: [Moondance] provides a nice platform for me to showcase the dynamic range in my voice...And what a voice! If you're into soulful blues, Remi and his ace band is the band to hear. Accompanying himself on guitar or keyboards, it's the voice that does it. Working with a rhythm section, horn section and three top-notch backing vocalists was a good move. Stevie Wonder's Master Blaster (Jammin') typified Remi's set, as did Prince's Kiss (Remi's notes cheekily referring to this afternoon's audience which would, perhaps, enter into some audience participation:...hopefully a room full of academics can click [their fingers] at a steady tempo.).
Remi Coulthard-Boardman's recital transcended the 'examinee-under-pressure' scenario, this was a 'sit-up-and-take-notice' performance of astonishing maturity. A great voice, a real presence, Remi CB is the 'real deal'. Russell
Set list (* original composition): Moondance; Material Love*; Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do); Master Blaster (Jammin'); Easier Said Than Done; Losing You; Kiss; Give Me One Reason; A Little More Light*.
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