New Jarrod Lawson, Brandee Younger, and Gretchen & Lionel

New Jarrod Lawson, Brandee Younger, and Gretchen & Lionel

One of our favorite artists, Jarrod Lawson, currently tours the UK with his solo programme. After last years’s brilliant cover version of the Isley Brothers’ “Footsteps In The Dark“, Jarrod today released his take on the Prince classic “I Would Die 4 You”. His voice sounds better than ever. It’s an incredibly rich and super…

Jarrod Lawson covers The Isley Brothers
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Jarrod Lawson covers The Isley Brothers

In addition to his brilliant and always more than satisfying work as an original songwriter, Jarrod Lawson over the years has covered several well-chosen songs by other artists, the latest is released today. “Footsteps In The Dark” was originally recorded by the Isley Brothers in 1977 and released on “Go For Your Guns”. Jarrod’s new…

Touring Again
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Touring Again

We’re really looking forward to our first live concert after such a long time. Benny Sings will play at Gretchen in Berlin on October 24th. Expect a review on these pages. Meanwhile, our 2020 Album of the Year artist Jarrod Lawson is starting his European tour at the end of the month too. Check out…

Jarrod Lawson “Love Isn’t Always Enough”
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Jarrod Lawson “Love Isn’t Always Enough”

Our Record of the Year artist Jarrod Lawson has released another single from his world-class “Be The Change” LP: “Love Isn’t Always Enough”. In my review of the album in late October, I mentioned the fact that “gracefully opulent” ballads like this aren’t made anymore. To further enhance Jarrod’s deeply moving soul balladeering, the new…

Gina Is Back

Gina Is Back

We are almost done with this season which as you are all aware, has been an incredibly strange and difficult one. We were not able to stage a single concert this year. However, since our opening in mid May, daily business has been pretty good. So thanks to all who came out for a visit….

Orpheus – Visions

Orpheus – Visions

Think about a mixture of George Duke and Lonnie Liston Smith. Jarrod Lawson is behind this project called Orpheus and has played almost all instruments on this instrumental album which is now also available on beautiful orange vinyl. The opening track, “Arrival”, really reminds me of some of the meditative Lonnie Liston Smith stuff on…