We're thrilled to be asked back to Marigolds Blues Club in Old Harlow on Friday 16 Aug 2019. Marigolds is a great Blues and Jazz venue in Old Harlow Cricket Club, it's always buzzing with a superb atmosphere and wonderful audience we're all looking forward to it. You will find more details on the gig page.
Welcome
The band is driven by the superb voice of Chris Lord, supported by a heady mixture of tenor saxophone and guitar, all built upon a first class rhythm section. Together the band merges to weave a magical spell wherever they perform.
Influences range from early artists like Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton, to the golden years represented by the three Kings, all the way to more modern exponents of the art like Etta James and Beth Hart; but don't expect the same old covers - The Express take pains to dig out some rare gems of lesser known tracks which always keep the night interesting.
News
Two Great Blues Bands at the Rhodes Arts Complex Bishops Stortford
Don't miss a stonking evening of rhythm & blues from Chris Lord and her Blues Express and Cambridge-based band Split Whiskers in the newly-refurbished Theatre Bar at The Rhodes Arts Complex in Bishops Stortford on Sat 2 Feb next year. The music starts at 7.30 and ends around 11.00 and we look forward to seeing as many people there as possible - more details on the Gig page.
Check out our Video page!
Take a look at our Video Page, we've posted some recent videos expertly taken by Jean Burdett-Coutts aka Jean Allard-Mower - thank you Jean you've done an excellent job as always!
Great Review from Blues In Britain Magazine
John Mitchell, journalist for Blues in Britain Magazine, attended the gig at Farnham on 25 May and gave the band an excellent review in the July issue - here's a snapshot
"Chris Lord and her band was witnessed by a discerning audience who appreciated the fine voice, great musicianship and an interesting selection of covers: some unusual, some familiar but done with a twist ..... A fine performance from Chris Lord and her Blues Express, I shall look forward to catching them again."
Thank you John.
Photography by:
Anna Domagala
Laurence Harvey
Mike Chase
Louise Dove
Jean Allard-Mower
Clive Lord
John Morrow
