A
gig
held at Plantation
on Saturday 14th April. The event starts at 20:00.
VICTORIA KLEWIN & THE TRUETONES return to Plantation once again! Come and try the best Caribbean food in town or just have drinks and enjoy the music. You can be sure of a warm welcome and a great soundtrack!
What a voice! Such a fluid, pure and honest sound. These guys keep the music sounding fresh.' - Jazz FM
Bridging the gap between old and new with effortless sophistication and style, VICTORIA KLEWIN & THE TRUETONES are a 6-piece band from Bristol, UK. Playing a heady blend of vocally-driven blues, jazz and soul with both sparkling originals and restyled standards, this authentic outfit are winning hearts wherever they go...bringing back a slice of the golden age.
The band officially formed in 2008, although some members have been playing together since their teens. With their roots firmly in the fertile ground that is blues, jazz and soul, there is undoubtedly an element of nostalgia at work here, but also a fresh and vibrant passion for conveying the energy and emotion that runs through such amazing music. Victoria's soaring and improvisatory style is disarmingly pure, but with a growl and bite that catches you off-guard if you're not careful. Paul Crawford's impressive guitar-work manages to be both subtle and technically compelling, while Mark James slaps and walks on the band's now trademark pink double bass, forming the rhythmic power-house with drummer Esteban Olmos, who always holds the groove down tight! Dave McKeown's sax and clarinet parts are the icing on the cake, adding another layer to the TrueTones sound. The vocal may be the centrepiece, but these guys play as one and their collective love of the music is utterly infectious.
Since the beginning, the band have been working hard and playing at various venues and festivals in the South West and elsewhere. They continue to impress and uplift audiences wherever they play, drawing people in with their genuine musicianship and passion. Recent highlights include recording and independently releasing their debut EP to positive acclaim and appearing live on Jazz FM's Discovery Show, from the distinguished Boisdale of Canary Wharf, patroned by Jools Holland.