We were honoured last week with a fantastic live performance from Natalie Williams and her partner Mark Brown. Natalie is the resident singer at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz club in London.
She has released 3 critically acclaimed albums and has played alongside Jamie Cullum and Amie Winehouse to name but a few. Her partner, Mark Brown, is a freelance saxaphone and keyboard player, he also holds a residency at Ronnie Scott’s. He plays Jazz and Funk in several of his own bands and has also worked with Ray LaMontagne, Craig David and Girls Aloud along with many more prominant names on the music scene.
We were lucky enough to have the pair drop by Thong Nai Pan Noi and come to Luna Lounge to play. With Mark on guitar and Natalie singing they perfomed a range of classics from Dolly Parton to India Arie, with even a great version of Oasis’s Wonderwall.
Natalie’s beautiful voice was mesmerising and along with her passion and easy chatter the place felt lively and intimate. Everyone joined in, a tambourine was passed around and any available surface became a drum. She encouraged everyone to sing along and with Mark strumming away the evening was a great success. Unfortunately they were leaving Koh Phangan the next day and so we had to satisfy ourselves with just the one night (although they had done an impromptu practise gig the night before too which had also been great to watch).
A massive Thankyou to both Natalie and Mark and we hope to hear you playing here again soon.
