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Soul Mama Islington, 21 Parkfield Street,, Angel Central, London, GB

Citrus Sun

Soul Mama Islington, 21 Parkfield Street,, Angel Central, London, GB
Citrus Sun

Doors 6.30pm | Performance 8pm| Event Calendar CLICK HERE The Soul Mama Menu offers a delightful blend of African, Caribbean, and South American cuisine. Soul Mama was listed in the “top restaurants to look forward to in 2024 list” by the Evening Standard. Please take a moment to explore our menu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citrus Sun CITRUS SUN is an eight-piece band made up largely of Incognito members. It was born out of Incognito founder and leader Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick’s love of soulful Jazz Funk instrumentals and the playing of legendary guitarist Jim Mullen, who he had followed as a teenager. Citrus Sun, a band formed in the late 1990s, play music from their latest jazz and soul tribute album, 'Anaconga'. The band is a passion project of Bluey's, known for his work with Incognito. Citrus Sun is essentially the Incognito rhythm section, featuring Bluey, bassist Francis Hylton, drummer Francesco Mendolia, percussionist João Caetano, and guitarist Jim Mullen, along with various guest artists. The band focuses on the instrumental aspects of jazz and soul, honouring classic pieces like Maynard Ferguson's Mister Mellow, Bobby Caldwell's Down for the Third Time, Ronnie Laws' Mystic Brew, and Erykah Badu's Honey, while also introducing new material such as Santiago, Hard Boiled, Expansions & Visions, and In Search of Blues Note. The unifying thread of their music is the influence of New York's rich jazz history and vibrant nightlife. Bluey says: “The purpose of CITRUS SUN was totally selfish because I wanted to work with musicians who were already in my band Incognito, and I also wanted to work with somebody who I was a fan of. I used to go to his gigs and sometimes not even be able to get in because I was too young to be in a pub, so I would just stand outside and listen to Jim Mullen play. “There was so much music around London in the 70s when I was growing up. In

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