Alexia Gardner in Manhattan and Newcastle

Pianist Alan Law has hepped me up to an exciting new singer on the Newcastle scene - Alexia Gardner. 

Alexia has been around the London scene for several years and appeared on a compilation album produced by pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader and theatrical producer of jazz-inspired shows, Alex Webb. On the Copasetic Foundation Alexia sang Call Me Lucky which was also the title track. Others on the album were: Vimala Rowe, China Moses, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, David McAlmont, Sandra Nkake, Alexander Stewart, Cherise Coryna, Allan Harris, Jo Harrop and Liane Carroll. Fast company indeed!

Since then she has recorded albums in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Switzerland and elsewhere.

Now living in Morpeth, the Birmingham born, British/Jamaican singer recently turned up at 4B's Sunday afternoon gig down at the Ticket Office on Whitley Bay station and made a big impression.

On Saturday, Sept. 21 the charismatic singer is due to appear at the Prohibition Bar on Pink Lane in Newcastle along with Alan Law and Jude Murphy. I'm told it's likely to be 'outrageously good!' 

If you doubt me (or Alan)  check out the YouTube video above. Lance