SOUL COOKERS RECORDS PRESENTS
THE MUSIC OF OTIS REDDING
PERFORMED BY REUBEN RICHARDS & THE JEZEBEL SEXTET
Experience the incredible sound of Otis Redding's music as two of the UK's most exciting raw soul acts join forces to mark 50 years since his untimely death in 1967.
Originally commissioned by Soul Cookers Records for Saint Paul Soul Jazz Festival 2008, this uplifting show pairs award winning London Soul Man Reuben Richards with Hammond and horns from The Jezebel Sextet.
You’ll hear 20 Otis Redding classics - including hits such as Respect, My Girl, Mr Pitiful, Hard To Handle, Love Man, and Try A Little Tenderness - performed by an 8 piece band with an incredible raw sound that’s guaranteed to get you on the good foot!
Recent performances include The Jazz Cafe, The Boisdale Club, 100 Club, The Hideaway Club, and Hootananny in London; Band On the Wall in Manchester; The Stables in Milton Keynes; The Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal. Festival bookings include Saint Paul Soul Jazz Festival; Roubaix Vintage Weekender; Tighten Up Festival in Marseille; and Grand Casino Soulstice Party in Nice.
“The influence of Ray Charles and Otis Redding oozes from every note”
— Uncut
“Richards would have sounded dandy in front of the MGs”
— Independent on Sunday
“Reuben's voice runs from breaking & emotional to Pickettesque power, and positively shines.”
— Blues in Britain
“Terrific Soul/Funk Band. By mid-show, people were dancing anywhere they could find space. Truly magical, gave me goosebumps. They looked super-slick too!”
— Jan Cottington – Centre Manager, Chapel Arts, Bath