Fleur Stevenson Quartet at the Steam and Whistle, Cheltenham

Jazz at the Steam and Whistle, Cheltenham, with vocalist Fleur Stevenson and her quartet.

One of the UK’s most distinctive jazz vocalists, Fleur Stevenson captivates audiences with her honeyed tone, charismatic stage presence, and effortless phrasing. With warmth and subtlety, she brings each lyric to life, weaving stories with every note.

“a great voice and sense of timing” - London Jazz News
"a wonderful singer with a great musical ear and natural jazz feel" - Claire Martin OBE

Fleur’s sense of timing, space, and improvisation pays homage to jazz greats like Shirley Horn and Anita O’Day, while her fresh, stylish interpretations of classic standards - and her tender, heartfelt delivery of romantic ballads - mark her out as a unique voice on the modern jazz scene. A must-hear for lovers of first-class, straight-ahead vocal jazz.

Fleur is a respected figure on the UK jazz scene, regularly collaborating with some of the country’s top musicians, including Art Themen, Gareth Williams, Pete Billington, Dave Newton, Denny Ilett, Brandon Allen, Steve Brown, Alec Dankworth, Sebastiaan de Krom, and Clark Tracey, to name just a few. She performs at many of the UK’s most prestigious venues, including the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, the 606 Club, and the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho.

Lineup:
Fleur Stevenson - vocals
Pete Billington - piano and guitar
Stuart Barker - double bass
Simon Price - drums

Praise for Fleur Stevenson:

"A soft and pure velvety tone that make her performances swing effortlessly" - Jazz Views

“The honey-toned voice is a delight, excellent diction, feelingly sung” - Bebop Spoken Here

Tickets

Tickets £18 in advance, £20 on the door.

Early bird £16 available until 2 December.

Students £10

Seating is unreserved. Please be advised that this venue currently has no accessible facilities available.

Timings

Doors open 7pm.

Performance 7.30pm - 9.30pm (including 20min interval).

Steamin' Jazz Club at the Steam and Whistle

Steamin’ is Cheltenham’s newest jazz club, hosted by a collaboration of experienced musicians from across the spectrum of jazz. It aims to offer monthly gigs, taking place at The Steam and Whistle, near Cheltenham Spa railway station.

Where is it?

The Steam and Whistle, 247 Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham GL51 8NW

The club is hosted at the Steam and Whistle, a beautiful Victorian pub opposite Cheltenham spa station (GL51 8NW). The pub has a purpose-built venue space that hosts a variety of music, comedy and creative arts, including Dom Joly’s monthly SpeakeaZy.

Food

The pub has quickly become known for its amazing food. Come early and enjoy the best pizza in town, and stay on for drinks after the gig.

Travel and parking

Situated close to Cheltenham spa railway station, the venue is well served by public transport. The nearest car park is at the station.

Return trains:

Cheltenham to Stroud run up to 10.15pm.

Cheltenham to Bristol Temple Meads run up to 11pm.

About Fleur Stevenson:

Instagram: /fleurstevensonjazz
Facebook: /FleurStevensonJazz
Website: fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk
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