The Fabulous Red Diesel’s refreshing take on soul has been lauded by fans and tastemakers alike.Having just released their 8th album, Goddess the Seahorse, they are fast becoming one of the most talked about bands on the circuit with Streisand/Kitt style vocals, beautiful original songs, and sublime arrangements.
This band will sweep you off your feet, they are happiest in the middle of the audience, taking them for the ride of their lives, through latin, funk, soul, swing and even gypsy punk. Fans become friends,and everybody leaves with a smile on their face.May contain tuba.
Since 2016, the Fabulous Red Diesel have been making mischievous jazz, soulful melodies and outrageous tuba solos.They are one of the most hardworking original bands on the circuit today, and now it’s starting to bear some very juicy fruit. Their new album, ”Goddess The Seahorse” their 8th, has been released to critical acclaim and is their best yet.14 highly original , future retro well crafted tunes, true stories, cautionary tales,and sometimes just outpourings of pure joy. Since they opened for The James Taylor Quartet and sold out Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s last April, they have played Cheltenham , Rye and ,Sidmouth Jazz Festivals, The 606 Club, The Verdict, and Toulouse Lautrec. Its amazing that they still found time to record a stunning new album, but they did just that !
Frontwoman/songwriter and singer, Ms Kitty ,in Sammy Stein’s words, ‘Think Eartha Kitt meets Tina Turner, tone it down a tone then add a touch of a mother tigress and you have some idea of how Kat’s voice purrs, roars and can also turn up the sassiness like a Vaudeville star- and all while staying perfectly in tune. It is unique.”‘
This band will sweep you off your feet, they are happiest in the middle of the audience, taking them for the ride of their lives, through latin, funk, soul, swing and even a hint of gypsy punk. Fans quickly become friends,and it’s not unusual for band and fans to travel on the same coach to a gig !
Their last album, The Queensbury House Sessions, recorded live in a disused office block, tiny desk style, got playlisted by Jazz FM, and prompted DJ Deb Grant to say ” This band have made it onto my list of bands I intend to see as soon as I physically possibly can.”
They are a force of nature, and the new album is absolute proof of that.
This band has made it onto my list of bands I need to see'' Deb Grant jazz FMMusic Crowns- this four make you feel like it is the everyday norm for you to soak yourselves into their beautiful and soul textured sonics,''Nigel Jarret jazz Journal-'Kat's vocals arise like light and fire from the ensembles of which she's such an integral part. It's a musicianly voice, attuned to the pitch, timbre and sentiments of each chart; it is lived-in as Billie Holiday's is; and it glows with flair and feeling.'Nigel jarrett jazzwise magazine
"Kat's voice is a force of nature. Think Eartha Kitt meets Tina Turner, tone it down a tone then add a touch of a mother tigress and you have some idea of how Kat's voice purrs, roars and can also turn up the sassiness like a Vaudeville star- and all while staying perfectly in tune. It is unique."Sammy Stein