Playing for Woo-Fest
With Darlingside’s lovely David Senft at Cambridge Folk Festival
VAL SINCLAIR
is well-known as a professional vocalist who is at ease with many music genres. Having moved from Cambridge, she is now based near Shrewsbury and works with the best of musicians, (“it’s hard to anticipate what might be played next from the eclectic mix, such talent and certainly not repetitive. A great mix for festival and concerts”). The ‘Blues in the Night Concert’ is for those who just love the blues.
During her career she has performed in Europe, Asia, Scandinavia and the USA.
After performing blues, jazz and big-band for many years, she reinvented herself and launched the ‘Blackbirds on the Loose’ album with her Cambridge band ‘Turquoise’. “The album has a great mix of genres, glorious vocals and superb musicianship”
“A gorgeous voice and the Blackbirds album is ‘like a delicious box of chocolates’. BBC’s Sue Marchant.
“This morning I am listening to your album and it is absolutely wonderful – great production that supports your wonderful voice. The album has great texture with seamless synergy between you and the musicians – wonderful result! Now I am really looking forward to your trip here and working with you. “ Mark Warner, Louisiana, USA
”Wow, your introduction on the Dawn in Costa Rica track put the hairs up on my neck. However did you write that?” Joe Stringer, USA
‘Cool Cool Daddy’ – Have a listen to the first track on the Blackbirds album . We love the quirky piano intro by Pat Brandon which compliments the album title.
‘You’ll Never Be The Sun’ was a delight to record for the album, with the blessing of its writer, Donagh Long
Bob Dylan’s ‘ Forever Young’ is a fabulous song – we loved putting our own stamp on it
Paper Planes is a glorious song, and I was privileged to be joined by Cambridge’s Cathy Matthews and Andy Stott to record this.
I was SO thrilled when Costa Rica won Prince William’s Earthshot prize in 2021. Here is the song I wrote following my visit to that amazing country. Once again, there’s not a hint of jazz or blues in it!!
Dawn in Costa Rica
OUR HOME-GROWN SONG ‘LAVENDER AND LACE’ WAS ENTERED INTO THE UK (INTERNATIONAL) SONG-WRITING COMPETITION, WHERE IT WAS GIVEN THE TOP 5* MARK – WE WERE DELIGHTED WITH A SEMI-FINAL PLACE, FROM OVER 10,000 ENTRIES.
Click here to listen to the Lavender and Lace – once again as far away from blues and jazz as you can get!!