Lex Cameron - Beverley Skeete/Mary Pearce - 50th Anniversary

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INTRO WRITTEN BY STEVE RUBIE: ​​​​ The 606 has a reputation as a “Jazz Club”, but it is very much more than that. Since the move to the new premises at Lots Road we have always thought of ourselves as a Live Music Venue and the 30+ gigs a month clearly reflect that idea. I’m very much a believer in the Duke Ellington aphorism “There are two types of music, good music and bad music” and my booking here reflects that ethos. So, as well as jazz we also promote a whole host of other musics, all aiming to be at the high standard that we constantly strive for. And tonight we pay respects to the Soul/Groove side of our programme with an evening featuring some of the best Groove/soul singers around, who also happen to be great friends of the Club (and mine) and who bring a unique energy and world class standard to everything they do. Lex Cameron first came to prominence in the early 90's after touring with Roachford, creating something of a stir on the UK Soul scene at the time. Following several trips to the US on the back of that success Lex returned to the UK and it wasn't long before he was heavily involved in the burgeoning Soul/Pop scene, working as a singer/keyboardist with the likes of Chic, Shania Twain, Michael Bolton, Barry White and Omar. As a result of this work for the next two decades Lex became first call singer/keyboardist for a host of high profile names, including Chaka Khan, Craig David, Incognito, Amy Winehouse and Billy Ocean. He also hooked back up with the iconic UK soul artist Omar, for whom he became Musical Director, vocalist/composer and keyboard player and through Omar also ended up working with the legendary singer/composer Leon Ware as his Musical Director as well. Although a busy and well respected sideman and MD Lex is still writing and performing his own material whenever he can, and with his 4-and-a-half octave vocal range, charismatic delivery and impressive musicianship he can be relied upon to give an electric performance! "Exquisite pianist Lex Cameron...the standout performance of the evening" The SoulHouse.Net