Description

Music - Jazz/latin
Line-up:

Tom O'Grady - Rhodes piano & synthesizers
Tiago Coimbra - Bass
Ric Elsworth - Drums
Alex Hitchcock - Tenor Sax
Oli Blake - Percussion

". . . combining a passion for the classic jazz funk of the 70s with the
ultra-modern . . . Revolutions is fantastic, setting a high standard for
current UK jazz," Jazz Journal

Resolution 88 was formed in 2012 by keyboard player/MD and Incognito
alumnus Tom O?Grady, who was inspired by Herbie Hancock and The
Headhunters, the famous Mizell Bros productions and Don Blackman. Other
influences include George Duke, Chick Corea, Jeff Lorber, Deodato,
Lonnie Liston Smith, Crusaders and, more recently, ground-breaking
artists such as Kaidi Tatham.

In 2013, Resolution 88 supported Snarky Puppy at the London Jazz
Festival. Since then they have supported many famous artists, including
Roy Ayers (twice), Marcus Miller, Christian McBride and Patrice Rushen,
Larry Mizell and the Blackbyrds, Jeff Lorber and the Yellowjackets. In
2018, Tom and the band performed the classic Headhunters album live for
their début at the famous New Morning club in Paris, followed by three
late night shows at Ronnie Scott's.

Already established as one of the UK?s leading exponents of funk jazz,
the group's music is synonymous with the silky, buttery sound of the
Rhodes piano. Resolution 88 have released three critically acclaimed
albums: Resolution 88 (2014), Afterglow (2016), and Revolutions (2019).
'Revolutions' was an LP conceived around the experience of listening to
music on vinyl and the arrangements enhance the quintet with overdubbed
strings and brass (as a nod to albums such as Herbie Hancock's
'Manchild' LP) with special guests Vanessa Haynes (Incognito, van
Morrison etc) whistling and Marcus Tenney (Butcher Brown) rapping.

For this London Jazz Festival appearance, Resolution 88 are delighted to
be performing at the Spice of Life, a Soho stronghold of live jazz - the
programme will include tracks from all of their releases.

Description

A pub and music bar on the perimeter of Cambridge Circus, at the corner of Romilly Street and Moor Street. First licensed in 1686 as the George, the current building dates from 1898 and the current name from 1986. (One of the old names, Cantons, can be seen being held by one of the gargoyles on the top of the building).

Famous in the 1960s and 70s for folk music and then punk, latterly it has become a jazz venue and home to SpiceJazz club. Up to 5 real ales from the McMullen range on offer and free admission to the main bar but you may have to pay for some music gigs in the basement.

Upstairs at the Spice is for drinks, eats and good times. Enjoy Great British classics with special seasonal dishes prepared daily by our chefs.

6 Moor Street,

Soho,

City of Westminster,

Greater London,

England,

W1D 5NA.

020 7437 7013