Jazz in the Showbar: Véronique Joly & Rob Palmer

Paris-born vocalist Véronique Joly began performing live at 17, cutting her teeth on the Paris music scene before moving to London. Her diverse projects have included co-writing and recording a song for the BBC programme Rick Stein: French Odyssey. Her latest work features a collaboration with master vibraphonist Roger Beaujolais and her Getz/Gilberto Bossa Nova project with saxophonist Terry Quinney. A lover of languages, Véronique sings in English, French, and Portuguese.

Guitarist Rob Palmer has toured and recorded with pianist John Law, saxophonist Jon Lloyd, Soft Machine saxophonist Theo Travis and Jamiroquai keyboard player Matt Johnston. In addition to this he has toured with USA jazz singer Lila Ammons and rising sax star Tom Waters. Rob also co-runs the SoundCellar jazz club.

The duo will perform a mixture of gentle ballads, Bossa Novas and swing classics to upbeat sambas, jazz/funk and soul favourites.