Matt Ratcliffe Quartet ft Helen Gayle | The Beatles Songbook [Jazz]

About this event

Matt Ratcliffe Quartet featuring vocalist Helen Gayle presents a jazz exploration of The Beatles Songbook at Peggy's Skylight. The ensemble reinterprets the iconic compositions of Lennon and McCartney through fresh arrangements, drawing inspiration from diverse influences ranging from Count Basie to contemporary jazz innovators.

Pianist and composer Matt Ratcliffe leads the group with arrangements informed by improvisers such as Thelonious Monk and conceptual approaches to jazz harmony. Vocalist Helen Gayle brings her distinctive blend of jazz, soul, and gospel to the performance. The quartet will perform across two sets with an interval.