Vibe Lounge | Maddy Coombs & Francisco Garcia de Paredes
Tomorrow’s Warriors presents two of their young emerging artists for our next Vibe Lounge.
Catch this free performance in the foyer ahead of a storming concert with the Gary Crosby & Denys Baptiste Quartet.
Tipped as a rising talent on the British jazz scene by Jazzwise in the summer of last year, saxophonist Maddy Coombs has been mentored by Binker Golding, Denys Baptiste and Gary Crosby.
Maddy has played alongside Judi Jackson, Soweto Kinch, Mark Kavuma, and The Silhouettes Project. Leading her own line-up, she has performed at a host of venues and festivals including Brighton Jazz Festival, We Out Here Festival, Pizza Express Soho, Spice of Life, and with Jazz:Refreshed.
Maddy is building a reputation as a brilliant composer and arranger. Her own music draws inspiration from many artists including Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Melissa Aldana and Joel Ross.
Guitarist Francisco Garcia de Paredes has performed at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Pizza Express Jazz, and The Vortex. He has performed alongside the likes of Gareth Lockrane, Rachel Cohen and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra with Bob Mintzer.
His music draws influence from Gretchen Parlato, Aaron Parks, Jim Hall, and Kurt Rosenwinkel amongst many others. Francisco blends these influences to create his own compositional voice.
More about Tomorrow’s Warriors
For over 30 years, Tomorrow’s Warriors has played a vital role within its community and the wider music industry. It has been credited with literally changing the face of UK jazz.
Free access to Tomorrow’s Warriors artistic programme has proved crucial in nurturing the nascent talent and early careers of many of the most exciting UK artists currently tearing up the international jazz scene. This includes Mercury Prize 2023 winners EZRA Collective, Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Jason Yarde, Denys Baptiste, Robert Mitchell, Soweto Kinch, Shirley Tetteh, Byron Wallen… the list goes on.
A black-founded and black-led organisation, Tomorrow’s Warriors offers a pioneering, comprehensive programme of learning and training. It champions and supports young black and female talent and those who come from challenging circumstances that would be a barrier to accessing opportunities to pursue a music career.
‘Tomorrow’s Warriors occupies a unique and vital space in our cultural landscape. Their work in helping positively shape future generations is of critical importance especially with the tribulations we currently face. Please keep supporting – each one, teach one!’ Gilles Peterson
‘Tomorrow’s Warriors have changed the musical landscape of Britain. It’s as simple as that.’ Cerys Matthews, Artist & Broadcaster
This event is free. Audience members must book a ticket.
About The Vibe
The Vibe are a team of passionate music lovers from all over Southampton. Our exciting projects aim to reach young people, highlighting the amazing music scene in our city! The Vibe Lounge is a new series of pre-concert performances in the foyer programmed by the Vibe Collective.
