Open Studios Live Sessions | Introducing: Rory Gilmore, Zeñel, Ray Wills, Amy Fitz Doyley
Old Paradise Yard Open Studios Evening
OPEN STUDIOS LIVE JAM at OLD PARADISE YARD – FREE EVENT – THURSDAY 7TH JULY
Old Paradise Yard is a secret community of artists, makers, craftspeople, musicians, writers and entrepreneurs. Open Studios is a chance to explore the space, meet like minds and discover new artists. Jam Sandwich Live is thrilled to be running the outdoor live music stage presenting exceptional young talent with the help of residents Old Paradise Audio and I’klectik creative space.
The old school building lies surrounding a garden minutes from the South Bank, the theatres of The Cut and The Palace of Westminster.
For this special evening, we’re introducing the incredible, raw & emotive Rory Gilmore, hot new jazz trio Zeñel, astounding young solo artist Ray Wills and to finish the evening mesmerising Amy Fitz Doyley.
AMY FITZ DOYLEY //
In this concert you’ll be taken on a journey. Through music, poetry and storytelling. Amy Fitz Doyley aims to demonstrate what freedom of expression and creativity looks and feels like to her.
After spending the past year performing & writing as part of collective The Se7en Ei8hts & supporting the likes of Gregory Porter, Roy Aires and Public Enemy in concert, Amy is now forging her way forward as a solo artist in her own right.
Check out this video of Amy’s cover of Mayer Hawthorne’s ‘Green Eyed Love’ from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2016.
RAY WILLS //
18 year old Ray Wills is an emerging artist that will knock his audience off their feet with the combination of his intricate guitar playing and delicate yet powerful vocals…
Inspired by the likes of Jeff Buckley and and Bill Withers and following in the footsteps of his mother who was a jazz singer, Ray works tirelessly and strives to one day impact the music industry on a global scale.
An exciting young talent fresh out of sixth form, Ray Wills has ventured from his hometown of Reading to chase his ambitions of becoming a successful creative performer.
RORY GILMORE //
photo credit: Patricia Pascal
ZEÑEL //
Zeñel is a hot new trio made up of Zoe Pascal (drums), Noah Stoneman (keys) and Laurence Wilkins (trumpet). Meeting through the young jazz scene in London, this trio (ages 15-16yrs) come together to create original music, applying their jazz improv nature to other more unorthodox influences, such as rock, electro, hip hop, folk and even AfroLusophone.
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