Vanessa Haynes Celebrates Aretha Franklin: Cambridge Jazz Festival

Possessing one of the finest voices in contemporary British UK soul, Vanessa Haynes (Incognito) and her 10-piece band present a retrospective discography of music spanning several decades for this very special Festival tribute that celebrates the life of the late and legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin (1942-2018). 

 

Vanessa Haynes is a London-based singer/piano player who has been performing worldwide over 15 years. She became one of the lead singers of the internationally acclaimed UK jazz/funk band Incognito in late 2008. The band boasts 17 Studio Albums and 2 Top 20 Hits (Always There 1990), (Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing 1992) and after 35 years is still touring today.

 

​In early 2008 Vanessa became a backing vocalist to Van Morrison, performing around the world with him. She has worked and recorded with  other notable artists including Anastacia, Mario Biondi, Goldie, Chaka Khan, LuLu, Billy Ocean, Dave Stewart and Leon Ware. 

 

Her solo album Stay With Me has received rave reviews her stunning performance of Aretha Franklin's Ain't no Way this year at Cheltenham Festival with the Guy Barker Big Band and The BBC Concert Orchestra, received a standing ovation.