Rwandan-Belgian vocalist Ineza celebrates the remarkable women who helped write jazz history as songwriters as well as performers.
Joined by Alex Webb on piano, Charlie Pyne on bass and Sophie Alloway on drums, Ineza explores music created by some of jazz’s most distinctive female voices.
The programme includes works by Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, Norma Winstone, Jazzmeia Horn, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Rachelle Ferrell.
Audiences can expect fresh interpretations of Billie Holiday’s Tell Me More, Peggy Lee’s It’s a Good Day, Abbey Lincoln’s Throw It Away and Betty Carter’s Tight. The evening will also feature Fran Landesman’s classic lyric Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most, alongside contemporary songs that carry this rich tradition of female jazz writing forward.
The project developed into Ineza’s acclaimed 2024 album, Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories, recorded with Alex Webb and The Copasetics. The album brings a fresh perspective to music spanning several generations of female jazz songwriters.
About Ineza
Born in Rwanda and raised in Belgium, Ineza is a fast-rising jazz vocalist and songwriter making her mark on the UK jazz scene.
A graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and Maastricht Conservatoire in the Netherlands, she has developed a rich and expressive vocal style rooted in soulful storytelling and a deep connection to the jazz tradition.
Now based in London, Ineza has performed at leading jazz venues across the capital and internationally, including Jazzahead in Germany and Shambala Festival. Her original EPs, Where Are You From and Who Am I, have received support from BBC Introducing, Bandcamp, Fresh on the Net, Women in Jazz Media and Jazz in Europe.
Her versatility has led to performances and collaborations with Tom Odell, Down for the Count Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra. She has also appeared alongside Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra and Michelle David & The True Tones.
Ineza is a member of the acclaimed London Vocal Project and was one of only eight artists selected for LEAP, the artist development programme run by Serious.
Cerys Matthews has described her as “a musician that brings something distinct, remarkable and exciting.”
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