"If the devil has the best tunes, then the singer is a compulsive sinner! Even in this agnostic and post-Freudian age, the medieval idea of the Seven Deadly Sins has a powerful and enduring hold on our collective imagination. The Sins in their finger-pointing way encapsulate our eternal struggle with wayward desire, political impotence and moral cowardice. In the grip of Pride, Lust, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth, Anger and Greed we are all sinners. We may have left behind religion, but we still carry the shameful baggage of failing to be as good as we believe we are or can be. Redemption, it seems, can come only through transforming sin into art.

Workshops & Talks

To enhance the audience experience of Seven Deadly Sings two optional events are offered to club promoters and festivals.

1) An illustrated pre-performance talk/discussion by the singer-composer Louise Gibbs: “What does sin mean in the 21st Century?” The talk explores how music and text work together to promote ideas and feelings (referring particularly to Seven Deadly Sings), and how Art has become the forum for expressing our moral concerns.

2) Workshops – relevant to singers and instrumentalists who want to develop their ability to perform and improvise jazz with more confidence and expression. Louise Gibbs and the Septet members all have considerable experience of providing workshops that address practical playing issues at all levels of expertise from the beginner to the professional.

CONTACT & BOOKINGS

Louise Gibbs
www.http://louisegibbs.co.uk/
www.33jazz.com