British Nigerian Singer songwriter EyiTemi celebrates release of new album, Kaleidoscope in an intimate night full of surprises. Stretching past generic soul, she weaves in a diverse range of music influences from Jazz, Gospel to Hip Hop and Folk, backed by a 10-piece strong live band

She burst into the music scene as a passionate advocate of UKs most exciting unsigned jazz acts through her company J’noir Entertainment. She went on to spend 2 years as panel judge in the innovation category of BBC Jazz Awards.

As a songwriter, she writes songs that resonate and dig beneath the surface. Packing a punch, her songs articulate complicated life experiences in a way that still leaves you feeling light, free and motivated. Her musical inspirations range from legends Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Frank Sinatra to favourites Jill Scott, India Aire, Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder.

With her heart rooted in Jazz, EyiTemi walks a path that is comfortably and firmly, her own. Her music is personal, self written and rich with intention… “I feel I have a voice that is relevant in my piece of earth and my ambition is to express this honestly through my music”

She has sung most of her life (mainly in church) but moved into the singer songwriter territory in 2020; amassing in a relatively short time, a credible number of songs and releasing 2 EPs along the way.

Kaleidoscope, her 3rd album (and first full album) is the centrepiece of the night. The album was recorded live with her band (same band on the night) at the iconic Rockfield Studios in Wales. It is self released under her record label, J’noir Records. She also co-produces the album. Music from earlier EPs will also get a look in, as well as debuting a number of unreleased songs!

In this year's presentation for EFG London Jazz Festival, EyiTemi’s Kaleidoscope explores personal key moments from the ebbs and flows of life, through music, dance and spoken word. The impressive 10-piece band includes 4 talented backing vocalists/Mini Choir

Expect unpretentious warmth, fun, goosebump moments and good music!