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BIOGRAPHY
From her training in Hindustani classical music in India, to world music, soul and effortlessly swinging Jazz, award winning singer Vimala Rowe has rapidly become recognised as a major talent on the British jazz scene.
Sell out performances at Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Jazz Club-Soho, 606 Club, London Jazz Festival and countrywide, she delights and enchants her audiences with her naturally passionate and emotive range of expression.
Her phenomenal accolades include a highly successful duo with guitar legend John Etheridge, culminating in an acclaimed eclectic album of their own work, jazz and world inspirations. ‘Sweeping musical horizons’, The guardian. Further work includes writing and performing with flamenco legend Paco Pena at Sadlers Wells.
Her new album is released in 2024.
Her phenomenal accolades include a highly successful duo with guitar legend John Etheridge, culminating in an acclaimed eclectic album of their own work, jazz and world inspirations. ‘Sweeping musical horizons’, The guardian. Further work includes writing and performing with flamenco legend Paco Pena at Sadlers Wells.
Her new album is released in 2024.
Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club with Denys Baptiste honouring Billie Holiday
Ronnie Scotts Singing my heart out for Billie Holiday
Scarborough Jazz Festival with John Etheridge & Andy Cleyndert
At Sadler's Wells with Paco Peña and his Company after performing our original Flamenco, Jazz/ Blues fusion piece ‘Martinete’ an original works lyrics by Vimala Rowe addressing racism
Hidden Jazz Soho with Sam Leak, Jay Phelps and Jamie Murray
London Jazz Festival ‘For The Love Of Ella’
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall with Joe Webb
Lincoln Cathedral - Duke Ellingtons Sacred Music, Soloist with The Royal Birmingham Conservetoire Ellington Orchestra, Lincoln Cathedral Choir and Birmingham Gospel Choir
Snape Maltings Proms with The Jazz Repertory Company
At Leicester Square Theatre. As Billie Holiday in Cafe Society Swing
Exchange Theatre Twickenham ‘For The Love Of Ella’
Janette Mason piano
Andy Cleyndert bass
Joel Barford drums
St James Theatre London, John Etheridge & Vimala Rowe
London Jazz Festival with Jo Harrop
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ Crazy Coqs
@copaseticfoundation Sophie Alloway, Neville Malcolm, Sue Richardson,
and Tony Kofi
Wakefield Jazz
At Cadagon Hall with The Jazz Repretory Company Blasting out the vibes.
Theatre Royal, Cafe Soceity Swing
Arts Depot London
‘For The Love Of Ella’
Pre Show
With Juliet Roberts at Hideaway
London Jazz Festival guest with Alina Bzhezhinska, Tony Kofi, Joel Prime, Mikele MonTolli and Adam Teixeira
Guest of Jools Holland at his Boogie Woogie and Blues Spectacular
Live at the Green Note
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