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Hardly surprising that Nette's career provokes such interest since she is not just applauded for her "flamboyant, assured and sultry" vocals but is acknowledged too for her work as a composer and arranger.

She will lead Nette Robinson's Little Big-Band with Tony Woods on saxophone and reeds, Adrian Fry on trombone, Adrian Kendon on bass and Chris Nicholls on drums.

Nette is a musician steeped in jazz roots and quotes as her major influence such names as Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Lester Young, Count Basie and Carmen Mcrae.

Nette also writes for small ensembles and one of her main musical projects is her own, Little Big-Band.

* TRIBUTE: Jazz singer Nette Robinson brings her Little Big-Band to the LBT