Aretha & The Soul Sisters

Experience the music of Aretha Franklin and James Brown’s Funky
Divas played live by one of the most exciting funk and soul bands in
the UK. This soul power sensation pairs Lisa Grand on vocals with
Hammond and horns from the Jezebel Sextet.
You’ll hear Aretha hits such as Respect, I Say A Little Prayer, Think and
Natural Woman, alongside funk classics from James Brown’s favourite
female singers Lyn Collins, Marva Whitney, Vicki Anderson and Sugar
Pie DeSanto - all performed by an incredible 8 piece band. Plus new
music and highlights from the band’s debut album Lift It Up. 

ABOUT LISA GRAND
Lisa Grand is a London singer-songwriter and musician who’s written
hundreds of original songs including ‘Sauce’ featuring New York rapper
Cokah (Wonda Music). She’s sung live on BBC Radio London for Carrie
and David Grant and toured the UK and Canada. She wrote and
produced her debut EP Paper Airplanes in 2019 and has performed at
the Jazz Cafe, 606 Club, Surround Sounds Festival, Caffe Concerto
and Soul Stripped Sessions in London, Comedia (Brighton), and Lula
Lounge (Toronto.)

ABOUT THE JEZEBEL SEXTET
With over 20 years experience on the live circuit, The Jezebel Sextet
has worked with singers such as Reuben Richards, Mudibu (JP Bimeni
and The Blackbelts), Sir Joe Quarterman (Free Soul), Rev Chunky (The
New Mastersounds), Liz Swain (Heritage Orchestra), Paris Ruel,
Sulene Fleming (Brand New Heavies) and Randa Khamis (Freestyle
Records). They've played all over Europe and been featured on BBC 6
music and LBC radio. They appear on Freestyle Records’ Fresh Out
The Box compilation and released their debut album Lift It Up in 2012
produced by Leigh Gracie (Speedometer).

 “The Jezebel Sextet shine with their majestic horn section”— Emrys Baird, Blues
& Soul

 “Cool, slinky, and tight in all the right places” — Craig Charles Funk and Soul
Show, BBC 6Music
 “Pure unadulterated, funky soulful music born out of sheer love” — Rev Chunky