The London Vocal Project performing two sets while we lunched. The drive took me through many of my old haunts when a teenager living in South Norwood London SE25.
I include an LVP arrangement of Way Over Yonder by Carole King which was actually played live in November although this version was from March 2014.
The LVP has amazing accreditations and collaborations from Johnny Dankworth to Kenny Wheeler and Bobby McFerrin
The 606 Club is unusual in that its has the feel of a speakeasy and the back entrance to the London Tube network. Immediately apparent to me as we reached the bottom of a dark iron staircase was the smell of electricity immediately followed by sight of circuits and breakers on the walls. The club itself is bijou and basement. The atmosphere prior to music amazing; an air of expectation just hanging there.
The buzz once the LVP started performing was evident but on respectful silent until each 'a capella' or song closed out.
It was wonderful and a very personal musical experience and the lunch? Well...
...Few choices but excellent food., Lamb again and cheesecake to close the deal. Stella Artois Cider? Who would have thought it. Cider is really a growth industry.
Our company for the 606 experience included Colin and Pauline as well as Christine and Paul 9both visitors to our home in the past year. Nikki and son Oscar joined us in the break and we gushed appreciation. I now have a CD Mirrors which includes the LVP with Kenny Wheeler and Norma Winstone; a gift from Christine.
It was a great day and we headed home sated to pack and spend a last evening nattering and ejecting old clothes and shoes to be replaced by gifts and purchases in our baggage. We also managed to eat again. Going home to a diet I can tell you!
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