Belle Hendrik Quartet
From jazz to soul...the songs that changed me.
featuring the music that influenced a generation Belle Hendrik performs songs from Etta James, Janis Joplin, Billy Holiday, Koko Taylor, Bessie Smith, Ruth Brown, Memphis Minnie, Aretha Franklin, Edith Piaf, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and Nina Simone plus many more. Belle is one of the region’s most outstanding singers, having released 3 CD's and played countless shows here and in the UK. Recently Belle starred in Pearl –The Janis Joplin Rockumentary as well as fronting big band "The WellSwung Daddies. Along with John Hill on piano and vocals, Angus Fletcher on drums and multi- instrumentalist Mark Bromley on double bass, guitar and fiddle - these fine musicians present the "Songs that Changed Me" from Blues to Soul with a touch of jazz.
"How does one sound tough and vulnerable at the same time? Hendrik has mastered this elusive art. This woman can bring home the Blues with a thud, a howl and a whisper, what a voice" - Nick Hanlon - The Loop
featuring the music that influenced a generation Belle Hendrik performs songs from Etta James, Janis Joplin, Billy Holiday, Koko Taylor, Bessie Smith, Ruth Brown, Memphis Minnie, Aretha Franklin, Edith Piaf, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and Nina Simone plus many more. Belle is one of the region’s most outstanding singers, having released 3 CD's and played countless shows here and in the UK. Recently Belle starred in Pearl –The Janis Joplin Rockumentary as well as fronting big band "The WellSwung Daddies. Along with John Hill on piano and vocals, Angus Fletcher on drums and multi- instrumentalist Mark Bromley on double bass, guitar and fiddle - these fine musicians present the "Songs that Changed Me" from Blues to Soul with a touch of jazz.
"How does one sound tough and vulnerable at the same time? Hendrik has mastered this elusive art. This woman can bring home the Blues with a thud, a howl and a whisper, what a voice" - Nick Hanlon - The Loop
"Belle Hendrik in full flight! From Blues to Soul we were taken on a journey of classic songs from Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Ruth Brown, Bessie Smith...and a fitting encore with the Tony Joe White classic...”Polk Salad Annie”. In one moment Belle’s voice soared...& in the next... landing sweetly, gently & soulfully on the notes...THANK YOU Belle Hendrik Quartet for entertaining a pretty much full house last night! More photos and a ‘sneak peek’ video up later tonight!
"Gold Coast Jazz and Blues Club"
