Arthur Lea's Bootleg Trio

About

Best known here at the Club as the former keyboardist/singer with the ever-popular Coalminers , Arthur Lea combines eclectic rhythm and blues with southern soul. Lewisham schooled, Royal Academy of Music trained, he has played everywhere from Ronnie Scott’s to the Olympic Stadium, working with everyone from Kate Tempest to Kylie Minogue. He performs solo, with his band Bootleg Brass and many others: The Coalminers, Paragon, Tongue Fu, to name a few. He has recorded in studios from Nashville to Berlin, and produced several albums of original music. The trio also features Chris Barrett tuba & fellow Coalminer Pat Levett drums/harmonica. Arthur now lives in the US so it's a real treat to have him back on the 606 stage! ‘Arthur Lea...like a 21st century Thelonious Monk' The Guardian; ‘Like the blues legends he admires, Arthur Lea is not only a great singer and songwriter - he's also a fantastic showman' Evening Standard; ‘...consistently impressive... barnstorming’ The Jazz Mann; "Piano legend in the making" Jazz FM