POLLY GIBBONS & ALGARVE JAZZ ORCHESTRA | Algarve All Jazz 26’

𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗚𝗜𝗕𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗦 & 𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗩𝗘 𝗝𝗔𝗭𝗭 𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔 Algarve All Jazz 26’ 17 October. Saturday 19:00 (general public) > 6 | 70’ | £15 (1st tier) / £12 (2nd tier) Centro de Congressos de Lagoa - CCL

"Polly Gibbons is unmistakably a class act." This was the emphatic description given by the prestigious newspaper The Guardian to this acclaimed British artist, a first-class performer with contagious energy and a magnetic stage presence. With a solid career spanning over two decades, Polly has received two nominations for "Best Jazz Vocalist" by the BBC and Jazz FM, and is often referred to by the esteemed magazine DownBeat as the female version of the iconic Gregory Porter.

Her journey also includes opening major tours in the UK for global legends such as George Benson and Gladys Knight, as well as three critically acclaimed albums recorded under the American label Resonance Records in Beverly Hills. Her musical signature goes far beyond traditional Jazz, merging deep roots in Blues, Soul, Gospel, and Rhythm & Blues. This rich musical heritage is evident in every melody, phrase, and note, always delivered with an extraordinary intensity and interpretative sublimity.

Accustomed to performing on the world's biggest stages, Polly Gibbons has taken her voice to the iconic Royal Albert Hall and the legendary Ronnie Scott's club in London. She has also crossed the Atlantic to New York, the birthplace of modern jazz, where she established a regular artistic residency at the mythical Birdland club, and is now a constant presence at major festivals across the United States, Canada (Montreal Jazz Festival), Europe, and Asia, where she has enchanted audiences, such as at the prestigious Java Jazz Festival in Indonesia.

Algarve All Jazz '26 combines this impressive voice with the virtuosity of the Algarve Jazz Orchestra to create three memorable concerts in the cities of Loulé, Lagos, and Lagoa. This unmissable encounter marks another edition of a premium festival that continues to elevate the cultural standards of the Algarve region.

ARTISTIC SHEET Algarve Jazz Orchestra Special guest | Polly Gibbons (voice) Artistic Direction | Hugo Alves Tickets Online | Centro de Congressos de Lagoa - CCL: 🎫 https://cclagoa.bol.pt/Comprar/Bilhetes/183230-17_out_algarve_all_jazz_polly_gibbons_orquestra_de_jazz_do_algarve-centro_congressos_lagoa?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv4_a1den5euiqpl5v +info: https://www.cm-lagoa.pt/p/auditoriocc

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Promoter: Lagoa Municipality Support: Portuguese Republic – Culture, Youth and Sports / Directorate-General for the Arts RTCP – Network of Theatres and Cinemas in Portugal Partnership Networks: AZul - Algarve Theatre Network RTPA - Network of Theatres with Accessible Programming ridMUSA | Informal Network for the Dissemination of Early Music Media Partner: Antena 2

Promoter: Lagoa Municipality Support