Every now and then an artist comes along who transcends all genres and fads by the sheer excellence of their talent. Rachel Rimmer is one of those rare performers who from the moment she sings, you know you're in for a real treat.
From the first notes, we can hear the warmth and huskiness of Sade and the free-falling falsetto of Joni Mitchell both wrestling with the ghost of Nina Simone...as a result this impossibly young chanteuse takes us on a vocal journey few can lead.
Her vocal depth, dexterity and maturity belie the fact that she is still only 22 years old, which augers well for a long and distinguished career. Brighton based Jazz vocalist Alice Russell states Rachel's music to be,
"sounding really tastey, lovely acoustic sound in the production with Rachel's lovely smokey voice over the top!"
Meanwhile, Matt and Phred's Jazz Club in Manchester describe Rachel's live performance as
"Class...nothing but!"
And, as a young woman and practicing artist, Rachel is not shy to draw her influences from a huge spectrum of contemporary sources including Punk Princesses, Mowtown, broken hearts, Vivienne Westwood, Banksey, Burlesque, Film Noir, Marvin Gaye, one legged flute players, Madonna, bathroom recordings, Flamenco, corsets and Rory Gallagher. These contribute to songs that study the intricacies in life such as the subtleties of body language and being caught in the emotional web of someone very very bad.
Rachel's performances crackle with passion and commitment; formerly a classically trained Ballerina, she plays a well poised and graceful sylph off against the alter-ego of a prowling siren, back-bending and unafraid to slow dance with her microphone. Her songs explore an impressive emotional range with disarming honesty and bravery delving into affairs of the human heart and the power of sexual chemistry.
Rachel's live performance is given extra dynamism by the fact that she is also an accomplished contemporary dancer. Having previously worked with Jazz-fanatic Dance Theatre choreographer Rosie Kay, Rachel has studied and specialises in the relationship between Flamenco dance and music, the Tango Nuevo movement, the work of Astor Piazolla, DV8 Theatre Company, William Forsythe and Protein Dance.
Backed by an accomplished squad of great musicians including guitarist Mick Rimmer (father), Harry Davies - Sax and Flute and percussionist Jon Broberg, the Rachel Rimmer experience is not to be missed.
To find out more or to contact Rachel or the band, please email:
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