Matt Johnson

A London concert by Matt Johnson, the British new wave singer who leads the band The and also works as a film composer, with music spanning R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

Matt Johnson is a British new wave singer, born in 1961 in London. Johnson is the singer and sole permanent member of the band The, active since 1979, and also works as a film composer. Johnson is signed to the Epic Records label.

The music on this bill spans R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae, a range that sits alongside Johnson's background in new wave and film scoring. The programme is presented as a single concert in London, so it gives those interested in Johnson's work a chance to hear the material in a live setting rather than on record.

The Jazz Cafe hosts concerts and shows in London, and this performance takes place there. The evening suits listeners who follow the London live circuit and want to see Johnson perform in person, whether they know the work of The or come to the music of the wider set of styles on offer.