Dale Storr: The Sounds of New Orleans
Tue, 15 Apr
|Chalkwell Park Rooms
''If there is a better New Orleans-style pianist in the UK than the outrageously talented Dale Storr, please point me in his or her direction because he or she must be very, very special'' - Blues in Britain Magazine
Time & Location
15 Apr 2025, 20:00
Chalkwell Park Rooms, Chalkwell Park London Road, A13, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8NB, UK
About The Event
Described by Jazz Journal magazine as the “piano man’s piano man…” and “a national treasure” , Dale Storr’s musical journey has now brought him recognition as one of the UK’s leading exponents of New Orleans piano.
Inspired by his parent's record collection of early Rhythm n’ Blues and Rock n’ Roll, the evocative music of New Orleans quickly became a passion for the young pianist. He immersed himself into the styles of heroes like Dr.John, James Booker, Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint , Fats Domino and Huey ‘Piano’ Smith to name but a few. His piano studies took him to Sheffield where he established himself as a highly sought after pianist backing many top blues stars from the U.K. and America.
However the music of his beloved New Orleans was always going to take precedence and from 2008 Dale went solo with his now acclaimed ‘Sounds of New Orleans’ show.
Since then he has wowed…
Tickets
Members
For paid-up members of Annie's Jazz only.
£15.00Non-Members
For non-members of Annie's Jazz including guests of members.
£17.00
Total
£0.00