Cleveland Watkiss

The Great Jamaican Songbook

The Great Jamaican Songbook

Friday 30th Sep 2022

location_city Ronnie Scotts, Soho

Cleveland Watkiss

Cleveland Watkiss is an award-winning English jazz and soul singer who launched his career in the '70s before forming the jazz ensemble Jazz Warriors with Courtney Pine.

His debut solo album wasn't released until 1991 ("Green Chimneys") despite a busy live career thus far.

He was the winner of the London Jazz Awards for Best Vocalist in 2010.

Other solo work includes "Victory's Happy Song".