Carole Clegg

b. 19 Might 1946, Stanley, Region Durham, Britain. After learning music officially, Clegg sang with numerous local bands, like the Phoenix Jazz Music group as well as the Savoy Jazzmen, where performed saxophonist and clarinettist Eric Clegg whom she wedded. In 1992, as well as her spouse and two close friends, bass participant Ian Heslop and key pad participant Chris Welsh, she created the group Speakeasy. With an eclectic repertoire that pulls from jazz and blues resources aswell as original materials composed by music group members, Speakeasy offers appeared in night clubs and at celebrations, mainly in the united kingdom. Particularly popular have already been their gospel concerts. Clegg in addition has made an appearance with John Barnes, Pat Halcox, Humphrey Lyttelton, and Roy Williams. A normal collaborator and enthusiastic supporter of Clegg and Speakeasy is usually Digby Fairweather, who in addition has recorded using the group. Having created a widening target audience from their foundation in north-east Britain, by the first 00s Clegg and her group had been also making effective forays in to the international industry through appointments to Europe.